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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,046.11, 23,517.38 and 10,326.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,046.11, 23,517.38 and 10,326.89 is: 14,247.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,046.11 : 23,517.38 = 10,326.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,046.11/23,517.38 = 10,326.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,046.11x = 23,517.38 × 10,326.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,046.11x = 242,861,396.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,861,396.35/17,046.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,247.32

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