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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,054.98, 23,529.63 and 10,335.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,054.98, 23,529.63 and 10,335.76 is: 14,259.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,054.98 : 23,529.63 = 10,335.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,054.98/23,529.63 = 10,335.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,054.98x = 23,529.63 × 10,335.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,054.98x = 243,196,608.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,196,608.57/17,054.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,259.57

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