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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,088.68, 23,582.39 and 10,015.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,088.68, 23,582.39 and 10,015.10 is: 13,820.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,088.68 : 23,582.39 = 10,015.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,088.68/23,582.39 = 10,015.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,088.68x = 23,582.39 × 10,015.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,088.68x = 236,179,994.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,179,994.09/17,088.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,820.84

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