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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,084.07, 23,578.07 and 10,010.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,084.07, 23,578.07 and 10,010.49 is: 13,815.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,084.07 : 23,578.07 = 10,010.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,084.07/23,578.07 = 10,010.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,084.07x = 23,578.07 × 10,010.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,084.07x = 236,028,033.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,028,033.95/17,084.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,815.68

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