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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,080.02, 23,575.68 and 10,008.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,080.02, 23,575.68 and 10,008.72 is: 13,815.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,080.02 : 23,575.68 = 10,008.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,080.02/23,575.68 = 10,008.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,080.02x = 23,575.68 × 10,008.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,080.02x = 235,962,379.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,962,379.93/17,080.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,815.11

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