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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,082.26, 23,575.86 and 10,011.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,082.26, 23,575.86 and 10,011.50 is: 13,817.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,082.26 : 23,575.86 = 10,011.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,082.26/23,575.86 = 10,011.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,082.26x = 23,575.86 × 10,011.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,082.26x = 236,029,722.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,029,722.39/17,082.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,817.24

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