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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,085.96, 23,579.10 and 10,012.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,085.96, 23,579.10 and 10,012.68 is: 13,817.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,085.96 : 23,579.10 = 10,012.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,085.96/23,579.10 = 10,012.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,085.96x = 23,579.10 × 10,012.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,085.96x = 236,089,982.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,089,982.99/17,085.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,817.78

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