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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,085.90, 23,569.07 and 10,010.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,085.90, 23,569.07 and 10,010.96 is: 13,809.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,085.90 : 23,569.07 = 10,010.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,085.90/23,569.07 = 10,010.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,085.90x = 23,569.07 × 10,010.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,085.90x = 235,948,849.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,948,849.11/17,085.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,809.57

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