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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,332.30, 23,908.26 and 10,523.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,332.30, 23,908.26 and 10,523.98 is: 14,516.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,332.30 : 23,908.26 = 10,523.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,332.30/23,908.26 = 10,523.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,332.30x = 23,908.26 × 10,523.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,332.30x = 251,610,050.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,610,050.07/17,332.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,516.83

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