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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,050.66, 23,531.09 and 10,336.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,050.66, 23,531.09 and 10,336.57 is: 14,265.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,050.66 : 23,531.09 = 10,336.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,050.66/23,531.09 = 10,336.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,050.66x = 23,531.09 × 10,336.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,050.66x = 243,230,797.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,230,797.72/17,050.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,265.18

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