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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,081.52, 23,567.22 and 10,007.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,081.52, 23,567.22 and 10,007.88 is: 13,807.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,081.52 : 23,567.22 = 10,007.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,081.52/23,567.22 = 10,007.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,081.52x = 23,567.22 × 10,007.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,081.52x = 235,857,909.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,857,909.69/17,081.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,807.78

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