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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,087.93, 23,581.36 and 10,014.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,087.93, 23,581.36 and 10,014.36 is: 13,819.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,087.93 : 23,581.36 = 10,014.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,087.93/23,581.36 = 10,014.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,087.93x = 23,581.36 × 10,014.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,087.93x = 236,152,228.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,152,228.33/17,087.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,819.83

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