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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,088.17, 23,581.70 and 10,014.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,088.17, 23,581.70 and 10,014.60 is: 13,820.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,088.17 : 23,581.70 = 10,014.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,088.17/23,581.70 = 10,014.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,088.17x = 23,581.70 × 10,014.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,088.17x = 236,161,292.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,161,292.82/17,088.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,820.16

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