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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,082.10, 23,575.11 and 10,014.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,082.10, 23,575.11 and 10,014.46 is: 13,821.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,082.10 : 23,575.11 = 10,014.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,082.10/23,575.11 = 10,014.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,082.10x = 23,575.11 × 10,014.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,082.10x = 236,091,996.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,091,996.09/17,082.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,821.02

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