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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,083.92, 23,574.02 and 10,009.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,083.92, 23,574.02 and 10,009.02 is: 13,811.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,083.92 : 23,574.02 = 10,009.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,083.92/23,574.02 = 10,009.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,083.92x = 23,574.02 × 10,009.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,083.92x = 235,952,787.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,952,787.62/17,083.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,811.40

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