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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,047.35, 23,526.30 and 10,333.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,047.35, 23,526.30 and 10,333.56 is: 14,260.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,047.35 : 23,526.30 = 10,333.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,047.35/23,526.30 = 10,333.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,047.35x = 23,526.30 × 10,333.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,047.35x = 243,110,432.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,110,432.63/17,047.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,260.89

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