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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,052.35, 23,534.85 and 10,339.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,052.35, 23,534.85 and 10,339.07 is: 14,269.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,052.35 : 23,534.85 = 10,339.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,052.35/23,534.85 = 10,339.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,052.35x = 23,534.85 × 10,339.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,052.35x = 243,328,343.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,328,343.92/17,052.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,269.49

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