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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,081.19, 23,574.10 and 10,007.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,081.19, 23,574.10 and 10,007.61 is: 13,811.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,081.19 : 23,574.10 = 10,007.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,081.19/23,574.10 = 10,007.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,081.19x = 23,574.10 × 10,007.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,081.19x = 235,920,484.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,920,484.07/17,081.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,811.71

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