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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,081.52, 23,577.75 and 10,010.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,081.52, 23,577.75 and 10,010.22 is: 13,817.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,081.52 : 23,577.75 = 10,010.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,081.52/23,577.75 = 10,010.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,081.52x = 23,577.75 × 10,010.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,081.52x = 236,018,464.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,018,464.61/17,081.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,817.18

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