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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,080.23, 23,572.71 and 10,006.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,080.23, 23,572.71 and 10,006.50 is: 13,810.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,080.23 : 23,572.71 = 10,006.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,080.23/23,572.71 = 10,006.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,080.23x = 23,572.71 × 10,006.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,080.23x = 235,880,322.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,880,322.62/17,080.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,810.14

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