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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,079.60, 23,571.66 and 10,011.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,079.60, 23,571.66 and 10,011.96 is: 13,817.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,079.60 : 23,571.66 = 10,011.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,079.60/23,571.66 = 10,011.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,079.60x = 23,571.66 × 10,011.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,079.60x = 235,998,517.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,998,517.05/17,079.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,817.57

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