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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,353.94, 23,948.66 and 10,546.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,353.94, 23,948.66 and 10,546.02 is: 14,553.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,353.94 : 23,948.66 = 10,546.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,353.94/23,948.66 = 10,546.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,353.94x = 23,948.66 × 10,546.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,353.94x = 252,563,073.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,563,073.70/17,353.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,553.65

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