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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,048.35, 23,527.68 and 10,334.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,048.35, 23,527.68 and 10,334.56 is: 14,262.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,048.35 : 23,527.68 = 10,334.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,048.35/23,527.68 = 10,334.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,048.35x = 23,527.68 × 10,334.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,048.35x = 243,148,220.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,148,220.62/17,048.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,262.27

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