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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,088.93, 23,582.74 and 10,015.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,088.93, 23,582.74 and 10,015.36 is: 13,821.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,088.93 : 23,582.74 = 10,015.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,088.93/23,582.74 = 10,015.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,088.93x = 23,582.74 × 10,015.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,088.93x = 236,189,630.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,189,630.89/17,088.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,821.21

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