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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,085.40, 23,577.28 and 10,011.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,085.40, 23,577.28 and 10,011.67 is: 13,815.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,085.40 : 23,577.28 = 10,011.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,085.40/23,577.28 = 10,011.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,085.40x = 23,577.28 × 10,011.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,085.40x = 236,047,862.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,047,862.89/17,085.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,815.77

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