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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,086.32, 23,575.32 and 10,012.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,086.32, 23,575.32 and 10,012.32 is: 13,814.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,086.32 : 23,575.32 = 10,012.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,086.32/23,575.32 = 10,012.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,086.32x = 23,575.32 × 10,012.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,086.32x = 236,043,647.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,043,647.94/17,086.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,814.77

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