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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,086.93, 23,579.98 and 10,013.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,086.93, 23,579.98 and 10,013.36 is: 13,818.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,086.93 : 23,579.98 = 10,013.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,086.93/23,579.98 = 10,013.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,086.93x = 23,579.98 × 10,013.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,086.93x = 236,114,685.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,114,685.60/17,086.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,818.44

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