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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,087.67, 23,580.45 and 10,018.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,087.67, 23,580.45 and 10,018.80 is: 13,825.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,087.67 : 23,580.45 = 10,018.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,087.67/23,580.45 = 10,018.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,087.67x = 23,580.45 × 10,018.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,087.67x = 236,247,812.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,247,812.46/17,087.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,825.63

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