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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,263.53, 23,811.98 and 10,540.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,263.53, 23,811.98 and 10,540.53 is: 14,538.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,263.53 : 23,811.98 = 10,540.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,263.53/23,811.98 = 10,540.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,263.53x = 23,811.98 × 10,540.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,263.53x = 250,990,836.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,990,836.85/17,263.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,538.79

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