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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,085.21, 23,577.02 and 10,011.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,085.21, 23,577.02 and 10,011.48 is: 13,815.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,085.21 : 23,577.02 = 10,011.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,085.21/23,577.02 = 10,011.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,085.21x = 23,577.02 × 10,011.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,085.21x = 236,040,814.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,040,814.13/17,085.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,815.51

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