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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,080.96, 23,572.20 and 10,007.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,080.96, 23,572.20 and 10,007.68 is: 13,810.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,080.96 : 23,572.20 = 10,007.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,080.96/23,572.20 = 10,007.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,080.96x = 23,572.20 × 10,007.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,080.96x = 235,903,034.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,903,034.50/17,080.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,810.88

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