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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,046.26, 23,524.97 and 10,332.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,046.26, 23,524.97 and 10,332.53 is: 14,259.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,046.26 : 23,524.97 = 10,332.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,046.26/23,524.97 = 10,332.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,046.26x = 23,524.97 × 10,332.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,046.26x = 243,072,458.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,072,458.27/17,046.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,259.58

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