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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,089.20, 23,582.52 and 10,020.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,089.20, 23,582.52 and 10,020.30 is: 13,827.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,089.20 : 23,582.52 = 10,020.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,089.20/23,582.52 = 10,020.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,089.20x = 23,582.52 × 10,020.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,089.20x = 236,303,925.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,303,925.16/17,089.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,827.68

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