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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,055.98, 23,531.01 and 10,336.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,055.98, 23,531.01 and 10,336.76 is: 14,260.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,055.98 : 23,531.01 = 10,336.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,055.98/23,531.01 = 10,336.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,055.98x = 23,531.01 × 10,336.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,055.98x = 243,234,402.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,234,402.93/17,055.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,260.95

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