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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,051.68, 23,532.50 and 10,337.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,051.68, 23,532.50 and 10,337.59 is: 14,266.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,051.68 : 23,532.50 = 10,337.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,051.68/23,532.50 = 10,337.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,051.68x = 23,532.50 × 10,337.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,051.68x = 243,269,336.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,269,336.68/17,051.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,266.59

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