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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,080.10, 23,572.35 and 10,012.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,080.10, 23,572.35 and 10,012.46 is: 13,818.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,080.10 : 23,572.35 = 10,012.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,080.10/23,572.35 = 10,012.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,080.10x = 23,572.35 × 10,012.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,080.10x = 236,017,211.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,017,211.48/17,080.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,818.26

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