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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,084.26, 23,578.62 and 10,013.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,084.26, 23,578.62 and 10,013.50 is: 13,820.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,084.26 : 23,578.62 = 10,013.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,084.26/23,578.62 = 10,013.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,084.26x = 23,578.62 × 10,013.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,084.26x = 236,104,511.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,104,511.37/17,084.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,820.00

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