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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,051.59, 23,532.38 and 10,337.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,051.59, 23,532.38 and 10,337.50 is: 14,266.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,051.59 : 23,532.38 = 10,337.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,051.59/23,532.38 = 10,337.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,051.59x = 23,532.38 × 10,337.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,051.59x = 243,265,926.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,265,926.56/17,051.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,266.47

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