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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,080.37, 23,561.43 and 10,005.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,080.37, 23,561.43 and 10,005.42 is: 13,801.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,080.37 : 23,561.43 = 10,005.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,080.37/23,561.43 = 10,005.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,080.37x = 23,561.43 × 10,005.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,080.37x = 235,742,110.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,742,110.07/17,080.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,801.93

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