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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,331.30, 23,906.88 and 10,522.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,331.30, 23,906.88 and 10,522.98 is: 14,515.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,331.30 : 23,906.88 = 10,522.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,331.30/23,906.88 = 10,522.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,331.30x = 23,906.88 × 10,522.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,331.30x = 251,571,620.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,571,620.10/17,331.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,515.45

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