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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,081.26, 23,574.48 and 10,010.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,081.26, 23,574.48 and 10,010.50 is: 13,815.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,081.26 : 23,574.48 = 10,010.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,081.26/23,574.48 = 10,010.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,081.26x = 23,574.48 × 10,010.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,081.26x = 235,992,332.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,992,332.04/17,081.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,815.86

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