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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,050.68, 23,531.12 and 10,336.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,050.68, 23,531.12 and 10,336.59 is: 14,265.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,050.68 : 23,531.12 = 10,336.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,050.68/23,531.12 = 10,336.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,050.68x = 23,531.12 × 10,336.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,050.68x = 243,231,399.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,231,399.76/17,050.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,265.21

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