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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,053.68, 23,535.26 and 10,339.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,053.68, 23,535.26 and 10,339.58 is: 14,269.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,053.68 : 23,535.26 = 10,339.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,053.68/23,535.26 = 10,339.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,053.68x = 23,535.26 × 10,339.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,053.68x = 243,344,703.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,344,703.59/17,053.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,269.34

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