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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,052.79, 23,534.03 and 10,338.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,052.79, 23,534.03 and 10,338.70 is: 14,268.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,052.79 : 23,534.03 = 10,338.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,052.79/23,534.03 = 10,338.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,052.79x = 23,534.03 × 10,338.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,052.79x = 243,311,165.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,311,165.43/17,052.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,268.12

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