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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,084.21, 23,575.64 and 10,010.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,084.21, 23,575.64 and 10,010.48 is: 13,814.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,084.21 : 23,575.64 = 10,010.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,084.21/23,575.64 = 10,010.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,084.21x = 23,575.64 × 10,010.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,084.21x = 236,003,472.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,003,472.71/17,084.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,814.13

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