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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,044.26, 23,522.21 and 10,330.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,044.26, 23,522.21 and 10,330.53 is: 14,256.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,044.26 : 23,522.21 = 10,330.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,044.26/23,522.21 = 10,330.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,044.26x = 23,522.21 × 10,330.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,044.26x = 242,996,896.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,996,896.07/17,044.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,256.82

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