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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,083.52, 23,569.98 and 10,009.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,083.52, 23,569.98 and 10,009.88 is: 13,810.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,083.52 : 23,569.98 = 10,009.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,083.52/23,569.98 = 10,009.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,083.52x = 23,569.98 × 10,009.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,083.52x = 235,932,671.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,932,671.40/17,083.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,810.54

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