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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,050.30, 23,530.60 and 10,336.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,050.30, 23,530.60 and 10,336.21 is: 14,264.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,050.30 : 23,530.60 = 10,336.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,050.30/23,530.60 = 10,336.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,050.30x = 23,530.60 × 10,336.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,050.30x = 243,217,199.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,217,199.69/17,050.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,264.69

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