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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,045.74, 23,519.16 and 10,329.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,045.74, 23,519.16 and 10,329.90 is: 14,252.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,045.74 : 23,519.16 = 10,329.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,045.74/23,519.16 = 10,329.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,045.74x = 23,519.16 × 10,329.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,045.74x = 242,950,482.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,950,482.69/17,045.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,252.86

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