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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,088.53, 23,572.69 and 10,013.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,088.53, 23,572.69 and 10,013.58 is: 13,813.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,088.53 : 23,572.69 = 10,013.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,088.53/23,572.69 = 10,013.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,088.53x = 23,572.69 × 10,013.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,088.53x = 236,046,992.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,046,992.10/17,088.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,813.19

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