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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,083.44, 23,575.26 and 10,009.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,083.44, 23,575.26 and 10,009.92 is: 13,813.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,083.44 : 23,575.26 = 10,009.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,083.44/23,575.26 = 10,009.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,083.44x = 23,575.26 × 10,009.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,083.44x = 235,986,466.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,986,466.58/17,083.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,813.76

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