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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,259.04, 23,816.12 and 10,547.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,259.04, 23,816.12 and 10,547.92 is: 14,555.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,259.04 : 23,816.12 = 10,547.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,259.04/23,816.12 = 10,547.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,259.04x = 23,816.12 × 10,547.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,259.04x = 251,210,528.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,210,528.47/17,259.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,555.30

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