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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,079.80, 23,560.65 and 10,004.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,079.80, 23,560.65 and 10,004.85 is: 13,801.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,079.80 : 23,560.65 = 10,004.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,079.80/23,560.65 = 10,004.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,079.80x = 23,560.65 × 10,004.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,079.80x = 235,720,769.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,720,769.15/17,079.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,801.15

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