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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,262.89, 23,824.61 and 10,552.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,262.89, 23,824.61 and 10,552.44 is: 14,563.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,262.89 : 23,824.61 = 10,552.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,262.89/23,824.61 = 10,552.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,262.89x = 23,824.61 × 10,552.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,262.89x = 251,407,903.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,407,903.06/17,262.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,563.49

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