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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,055.11, 23,529.58 and 10,338.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,055.11, 23,529.58 and 10,338.29 is: 14,262.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,055.11 : 23,529.58 = 10,338.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,055.11/23,529.58 = 10,338.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,055.11x = 23,529.58 × 10,338.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,055.11x = 243,255,478.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,255,478.12/17,055.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,262.91

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