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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,253.50, 23,812.02 and 10,537.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,253.50, 23,812.02 and 10,537.70 is: 14,543.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,253.50 : 23,812.02 = 10,537.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,253.50/23,812.02 = 10,537.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,253.50x = 23,812.02 × 10,537.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,253.50x = 250,923,923.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,923,923.15/17,253.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,543.36

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