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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,339.00, 23,924.77 and 10,533.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,339.00, 23,924.77 and 10,533.38 is: 14,534.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,339.00 : 23,924.77 = 10,533.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,339.00/23,924.77 = 10,533.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,339.00x = 23,924.77 × 10,533.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,339.00x = 252,008,547.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,008,547.87/17,339.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,534.21

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