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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,053.74, 23,528.48 and 10,337.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,053.74, 23,528.48 and 10,337.22 is: 14,261.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,053.74 : 23,528.48 = 10,337.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,053.74/23,528.48 = 10,337.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,053.74x = 23,528.48 × 10,337.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,053.74x = 243,219,022.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,219,022.34/17,053.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,261.92

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