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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,259.96, 23,821.47 and 10,549.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,259.96, 23,821.47 and 10,549.47 is: 14,559.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,259.96 : 23,821.47 = 10,549.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,259.96/23,821.47 = 10,549.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,259.96x = 23,821.47 × 10,549.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,259.96x = 251,303,883.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,303,883.12/17,259.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,559.93

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