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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,052.68, 23,533.88 and 10,338.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,052.68, 23,533.88 and 10,338.59 is: 14,267.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,052.68 : 23,533.88 = 10,338.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,052.68/23,533.88 = 10,338.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,052.68x = 23,533.88 × 10,338.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,052.68x = 243,307,136.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,307,136.43/17,052.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,267.97

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