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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,075.56, 23,566.18 and 10,007.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,075.56, 23,566.18 and 10,007.96 is: 13,812.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,075.56 : 23,566.18 = 10,007.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,075.56/23,566.18 = 10,007.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,075.56x = 23,566.18 × 10,007.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,075.56x = 235,849,386.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,849,386.79/17,075.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,812.10

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