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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,087.45, 23,581.58 and 10,016.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,087.45, 23,581.58 and 10,016.15 is: 13,822.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,087.45 : 23,581.58 = 10,016.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,087.45/23,581.58 = 10,016.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,087.45x = 23,581.58 × 10,016.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,087.45x = 236,196,474.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,196,474.53/17,087.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,822.81

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