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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,253.86, 23,809.58 and 10,550.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,253.86, 23,809.58 and 10,550.70 is: 14,559.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,253.86 : 23,809.58 = 10,550.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,253.86/23,809.58 = 10,550.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,253.86x = 23,809.58 × 10,550.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,253.86x = 251,207,735.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,207,735.71/17,253.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,559.51

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