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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,088.44, 23,582.16 and 10,014.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,088.44, 23,582.16 and 10,014.92 is: 13,820.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,088.44 : 23,582.16 = 10,014.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,088.44/23,582.16 = 10,014.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,088.44x = 23,582.16 × 10,014.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,088.44x = 236,173,445.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,173,445.83/17,088.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,820.66

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