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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,075.52, 23,569.47 and 10,004.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,075.52, 23,569.47 and 10,004.22 is: 13,808.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,075.52 : 23,569.47 = 10,004.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,075.52/23,569.47 = 10,004.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,075.52x = 23,569.47 × 10,004.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,075.52x = 235,794,163.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,794,163.16/17,075.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,808.90

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