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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,085.81, 23,568.93 and 10,010.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,085.81, 23,568.93 and 10,010.85 is: 13,809.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,085.81 : 23,568.93 = 10,010.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,085.81/23,568.93 = 10,010.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,085.81x = 23,568.93 × 10,010.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,085.81x = 235,945,022.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,945,022.89/17,085.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,809.41

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