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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,082.06, 23,577.03 and 10,793.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,082.06, 23,577.03 and 10,793.22 is: 14,897.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,082.06 : 23,577.03 = 10,793.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,082.06/23,577.03 = 10,793.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,082.06x = 23,577.03 × 10,793.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,082.06x = 254,472,071.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,472,071.74/17,082.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,897.04

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