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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,071.80, 23,556.78 and 10,000.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,071.80, 23,556.78 and 10,000.52 is: 13,799.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,071.80 : 23,556.78 = 10,000.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,071.80/23,556.78 = 10,000.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,071.80x = 23,556.78 × 10,000.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,071.80x = 235,580,049.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,580,049.53/17,071.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,799.37

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