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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,044.88, 23,526.50 and 10,330.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,044.88, 23,526.50 and 10,330.79 is: 14,259.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,044.88 : 23,526.50 = 10,330.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,044.88/23,526.50 = 10,330.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,044.88x = 23,526.50 × 10,330.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,044.88x = 243,047,161.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,047,161.65/17,044.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,259.25

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