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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,332.06, 23,918.45 and 10,524.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,332.06, 23,918.45 and 10,524.15 is: 14,523.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,332.06 : 23,918.45 = 10,524.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,332.06/23,918.45 = 10,524.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,332.06x = 23,918.45 × 10,524.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,332.06x = 251,721,262.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,721,262.29/17,332.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,523.45

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