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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,088.45, 23,582.96 and 10,017.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,088.45, 23,582.96 and 10,017.15 is: 13,824.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,088.45 : 23,582.96 = 10,017.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,088.45/23,582.96 = 10,017.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,088.45x = 23,582.96 × 10,017.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,088.45x = 236,234,047.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,234,047.76/17,088.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,824.19

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