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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,352.63, 23,947.07 and 10,544.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,352.63, 23,947.07 and 10,544.31 is: 14,551.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,352.63 : 23,947.07 = 10,544.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,352.63/23,947.07 = 10,544.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,352.63x = 23,947.07 × 10,544.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,352.63x = 252,505,276.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,505,276.95/17,352.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,551.41

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