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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,255.44, 23,813.38 and 10,539.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,255.44, 23,813.38 and 10,539.98 is: 14,545.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,255.44 : 23,813.38 = 10,539.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,255.44/23,813.38 = 10,539.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,255.44x = 23,813.38 × 10,539.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,255.44x = 250,992,548.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,992,548.93/17,255.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,545.71

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