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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,262.01, 23,822.84 and 10,548.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,262.01, 23,822.84 and 10,548.93 is: 14,558.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,262.01 : 23,822.84 = 10,548.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,262.01/23,822.84 = 10,548.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,262.01x = 23,822.84 × 10,548.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,262.01x = 251,305,587.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,305,587.27/17,262.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,558.30

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