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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,088.95, 23,583.65 and 10,017.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,088.95, 23,583.65 and 10,017.65 is: 13,824.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,088.95 : 23,583.65 = 10,017.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,088.95/23,583.65 = 10,017.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,088.95x = 23,583.65 × 10,017.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,088.95x = 236,252,583.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,252,583.42/17,088.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,824.88

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