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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,074.96, 23,563.92 and 10,001.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,074.96, 23,563.92 and 10,001.68 is: 13,802.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,074.96 : 23,563.92 = 10,001.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,074.96/23,563.92 = 10,001.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,074.96x = 23,563.92 × 10,001.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,074.96x = 235,678,787.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,678,787.39/17,074.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,802.60

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