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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,043.26, 23,520.83 and 10,329.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,043.26, 23,520.83 and 10,329.53 is: 14,255.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,043.26 : 23,520.83 = 10,329.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,043.26/23,520.83 = 10,329.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,043.26x = 23,520.83 × 10,329.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,043.26x = 242,959,007.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,959,007.96/17,043.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,255.43

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