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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,085.94, 23,584.06 and 10,010.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,085.94, 23,584.06 and 10,010.99 is: 13,818.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,085.94 : 23,584.06 = 10,010.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,085.94/23,584.06 = 10,010.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,085.94x = 23,584.06 × 10,010.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,085.94x = 236,099,860.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,099,860.29/17,085.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,818.37

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