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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,089.15, 23,582.45 and 10,015.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,089.15, 23,582.45 and 10,015.42 is: 13,820.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,089.15 : 23,582.45 = 10,015.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,089.15/23,582.45 = 10,015.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,089.15x = 23,582.45 × 10,015.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,089.15x = 236,188,107.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,188,107.46/17,089.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,820.94

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