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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,049.15, 23,531.09 and 10,338.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,049.15, 23,531.09 and 10,338.44 is: 14,269.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,049.15 : 23,531.09 = 10,338.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,049.15/23,531.09 = 10,338.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,049.15x = 23,531.09 × 10,338.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,049.15x = 243,274,592.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,274,592.75/17,049.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,269.02

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