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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,324.24, 23,903.33 and 10,518.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,324.24, 23,903.33 and 10,518.11 is: 14,512.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,324.24 : 23,903.33 = 10,518.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,324.24/23,903.33 = 10,518.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,324.24x = 23,903.33 × 10,518.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,324.24x = 251,417,682.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,417,682.20/17,324.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,512.48

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