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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,088.99, 23,575.10 and 10,012.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,088.99, 23,575.10 and 10,012.43 is: 13,812.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,088.99 : 23,575.10 = 10,012.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,088.99/23,575.10 = 10,012.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,088.99x = 23,575.10 × 10,012.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,088.99x = 236,043,870.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,043,870.56/17,088.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,812.63

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