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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,612.23, 24,304.21 and 10,538.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,612.23, 24,304.21 and 10,538.23 is: 14,542.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,612.23 : 24,304.21 = 10,538.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,612.23/24,304.21 = 10,538.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,612.23x = 24,304.21 × 10,538.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,612.23x = 256,123,354.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,123,354.95/17,612.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,542.36

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