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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,252.45, 23,809.23 and 10,536.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,252.45, 23,809.23 and 10,536.98 is: 14,541.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,252.45 : 23,809.23 = 10,536.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,252.45/23,809.23 = 10,536.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,252.45x = 23,809.23 × 10,536.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,252.45x = 250,877,439.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,877,439.85/17,252.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,541.56

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