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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,078.52, 23,573.61 and 10,007.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,078.52, 23,573.61 and 10,007.22 is: 13,813.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,078.52 : 23,573.61 = 10,007.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,078.52/23,573.61 = 10,007.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,078.52x = 23,573.61 × 10,007.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,078.52x = 235,906,301.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,906,301.46/17,078.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,813.04

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