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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,081.04, 23,571.84 and 10,013.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,081.04, 23,571.84 and 10,013.52 is: 13,818.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,081.04 : 23,571.84 = 10,013.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,081.04/23,571.84 = 10,013.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,081.04x = 23,571.84 × 10,013.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,081.04x = 236,037,091.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,037,091.28/17,081.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,818.66

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