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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,084.15, 23,566.65 and 10,009.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,084.15, 23,566.65 and 10,009.21 is: 13,807.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,084.15 : 23,566.65 = 10,009.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,084.15/23,566.65 = 10,009.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,084.15x = 23,566.65 × 10,009.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,084.15x = 235,883,431.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,883,431.01/17,084.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,807.15

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