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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,082.60, 23,575.80 and 10,014.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,082.60, 23,575.80 and 10,014.96 is: 13,821.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,082.60 : 23,575.80 = 10,014.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,082.60/23,575.80 = 10,014.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,082.60x = 23,575.80 × 10,014.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,082.60x = 236,110,693.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,110,693.97/17,082.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,821.71

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