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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,338.19, 23,913.83 and 10,532.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,338.19, 23,913.83 and 10,532.18 is: 14,526.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,338.19 : 23,913.83 = 10,532.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,338.19/23,913.83 = 10,532.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,338.19x = 23,913.83 × 10,532.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,338.19x = 251,864,848.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,864,848.16/17,338.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,526.59

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