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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,083.92, 23,575.28 and 10,015.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,083.92, 23,575.28 and 10,015.05 is: 13,820.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,083.92 : 23,575.28 = 10,015.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,083.92/23,575.28 = 10,015.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,083.92x = 23,575.28 × 10,015.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,083.92x = 236,107,557.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,107,557.89/17,083.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,820.46

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