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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,044.48, 23,515.14 and 10,325.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,044.48, 23,515.14 and 10,325.26 is: 14,245.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,044.48 : 23,515.14 = 10,325.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,044.48/23,515.14 = 10,325.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,044.48x = 23,515.14 × 10,325.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,044.48x = 242,799,934.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,799,934.44/17,044.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,245.08

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