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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,331.44, 23,917.59 and 10,523.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,331.44, 23,917.59 and 10,523.52 is: 14,522.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,331.44 : 23,917.59 = 10,523.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,331.44/23,917.59 = 10,523.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,331.44x = 23,917.59 × 10,523.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,331.44x = 251,697,236.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,697,236.72/17,331.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,522.58

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