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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,045.92, 23,525.52 and 10,332.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,045.92, 23,525.52 and 10,332.64 is: 14,260.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,045.92 : 23,525.52 = 10,332.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,045.92/23,525.52 = 10,332.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,045.92x = 23,525.52 × 10,332.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,045.92x = 243,080,728.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,080,728.97/17,045.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,260.35

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