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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,046.72, 23,523.68 and 10,336.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,046.72, 23,523.68 and 10,336.32 is: 14,263.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,046.72 : 23,523.68 = 10,336.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,046.72/23,523.68 = 10,336.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,046.72x = 23,523.68 × 10,336.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,046.72x = 243,148,284.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,148,284.06/17,046.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,263.64

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