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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,083.26, 23,577.24 and 10,012.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,083.26, 23,577.24 and 10,012.50 is: 13,818.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,083.26 : 23,577.24 = 10,012.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,083.26/23,577.24 = 10,012.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,083.26x = 23,577.24 × 10,012.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,083.26x = 236,067,115.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,067,115.50/17,083.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,818.62

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