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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,089.13, 23,583.90 and 10,017.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,089.13, 23,583.90 and 10,017.83 is: 13,825.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,089.13 : 23,583.90 = 10,017.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,089.13/23,583.90 = 10,017.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,089.13x = 23,583.90 × 10,017.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,089.13x = 236,259,383.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,259,383.02/17,089.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,825.13

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