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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,084.42, 23,575.97 and 10,015.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,084.42, 23,575.97 and 10,015.55 is: 13,821.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,084.42 : 23,575.97 = 10,015.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,084.42/23,575.97 = 10,015.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,084.42x = 23,575.97 × 10,015.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,084.42x = 236,126,256.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,126,256.26/17,084.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,821.15

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