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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,045.26, 23,523.59 and 10,331.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,045.26, 23,523.59 and 10,331.53 is: 14,258.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,045.26 : 23,523.59 = 10,331.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,045.26/23,523.59 = 10,331.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,045.26x = 23,523.59 × 10,331.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,045.26x = 243,034,675.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,034,675.79/17,045.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,258.20

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