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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,075.12, 23,563.06 and 10,001.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,075.12, 23,563.06 and 10,001.40 is: 13,801.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,075.12 : 23,563.06 = 10,001.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,075.12/23,563.06 = 10,001.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,075.12x = 23,563.06 × 10,001.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,075.12x = 235,663,588.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,663,588.28/17,075.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,801.58

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