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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,082.32, 23,575.66 and 10,008.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,082.32, 23,575.66 and 10,008.74 is: 13,813.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,082.32 : 23,575.66 = 10,008.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,082.32/23,575.66 = 10,008.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,082.32x = 23,575.66 × 10,008.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,082.32x = 235,962,685.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,962,685.19/17,082.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,813.27

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