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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,083.96, 23,576.34 and 10,010.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,083.96, 23,576.34 and 10,010.68 is: 13,815.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,083.96 : 23,576.34 = 10,010.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,083.96/23,576.34 = 10,010.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,083.96x = 23,576.34 × 10,010.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,083.96x = 236,015,195.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,015,195.31/17,083.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,815.02

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