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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,088.84, 23,580.24 and 10,017.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,088.84, 23,580.24 and 10,017.48 is: 13,822.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,088.84 : 23,580.24 = 10,017.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,088.84/23,580.24 = 10,017.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,088.84x = 23,580.24 × 10,017.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,088.84x = 236,214,582.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,214,582.60/17,088.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,822.74

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