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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,050.98, 23,524.11 and 10,331.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,050.98, 23,524.11 and 10,331.76 is: 14,254.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,050.98 : 23,524.11 = 10,331.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,050.98/23,524.11 = 10,331.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,050.98x = 23,524.11 × 10,331.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,050.98x = 243,045,458.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,045,458.73/17,050.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,254.05

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