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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,254.50, 23,813.40 and 10,538.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,254.50, 23,813.40 and 10,538.70 is: 14,544.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,254.50 : 23,813.40 = 10,538.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,254.50/23,813.40 = 10,538.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,254.50x = 23,813.40 × 10,538.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,254.50x = 250,962,278.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,962,278.58/17,254.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,544.74

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