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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,331.49, 23,915.79 and 10,529.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,331.49, 23,915.79 and 10,529.23 is: 14,529.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,331.49 : 23,915.79 = 10,529.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,331.49/23,915.79 = 10,529.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,331.49x = 23,915.79 × 10,529.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,331.49x = 251,814,853.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,814,853.54/17,331.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,529.33

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