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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,046.72, 23,527.08 and 10,333.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,046.72, 23,527.08 and 10,333.44 is: 14,261.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,046.72 : 23,527.08 = 10,333.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,046.72/23,527.08 = 10,333.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,046.72x = 23,527.08 × 10,333.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,046.72x = 243,115,669.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,115,669.56/17,046.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,261.73

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