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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,082.48, 23,576.20 and 10,011.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,082.48, 23,576.20 and 10,011.18 is: 13,816.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,082.48 : 23,576.20 = 10,011.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,082.48/23,576.20 = 10,011.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,082.48x = 23,576.20 × 10,011.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,082.48x = 236,025,581.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,025,581.92/17,082.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,816.82

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