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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,085.52, 23,572.74 and 10,011.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,085.52, 23,572.74 and 10,011.88 is: 13,813.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,085.52 : 23,572.74 = 10,011.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,085.52/23,572.74 = 10,011.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,085.52x = 23,572.74 × 10,011.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,085.52x = 236,007,444.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,007,444.15/17,085.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,813.30

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