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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,086.08, 23,578.68 and 10,011.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,086.08, 23,578.68 and 10,011.12 is: 13,815.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,086.08 : 23,578.68 = 10,011.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,086.08/23,578.68 = 10,011.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,086.08x = 23,578.68 × 10,011.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,086.08x = 236,048,994.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,048,994.92/17,086.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,815.28

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