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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,349.49, 23,948.16 and 10,543.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,349.49, 23,948.16 and 10,543.48 is: 14,553.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,349.49 : 23,948.16 = 10,543.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,349.49/23,948.16 = 10,543.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,349.49x = 23,948.16 × 10,543.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,349.49x = 252,496,871.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,496,871.21/17,349.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,553.56

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