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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,347.44, 23,939.68 and 10,539.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,347.44, 23,939.68 and 10,539.52 is: 14,544.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,347.44 : 23,939.68 = 10,539.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,347.44/23,939.68 = 10,539.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,347.44x = 23,939.68 × 10,539.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,347.44x = 252,312,736.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,312,736.15/17,347.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,544.67

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