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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,084.80, 23,573.84 and 10,011.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,084.80, 23,573.84 and 10,011.36 is: 13,813.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,084.80 : 23,573.84 = 10,011.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,084.80/23,573.84 = 10,011.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,084.80x = 23,573.84 × 10,011.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,084.80x = 236,006,198.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,006,198.82/17,084.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,813.81

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