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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,332.44, 23,918.97 and 10,524.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,332.44, 23,918.97 and 10,524.52 is: 14,523.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,332.44 : 23,918.97 = 10,524.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,332.44/23,918.97 = 10,524.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,332.44x = 23,918.97 × 10,524.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,332.44x = 251,735,678.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,735,678.14/17,332.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,523.96

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