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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,081.23, 23,574.09 and 10,007.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,081.23, 23,574.09 and 10,007.50 is: 13,811.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,081.23 : 23,574.09 = 10,007.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,081.23/23,574.09 = 10,007.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,081.23x = 23,574.09 × 10,007.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,081.23x = 235,917,705.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,917,705.68/17,081.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,811.52

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