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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,088.48, 23,584.48 and 10,017.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,088.48, 23,584.48 and 10,017.20 is: 13,825.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,088.48 : 23,584.48 = 10,017.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,088.48/23,584.48 = 10,017.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,088.48x = 23,584.48 × 10,017.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,088.48x = 236,250,453.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,250,453.06/17,088.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,825.13

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