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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,089.92, 23,583.56 and 10,021.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,089.92, 23,583.56 and 10,021.05 is: 13,828.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,089.92 : 23,583.56 = 10,021.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,089.92/23,583.56 = 10,021.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,089.92x = 23,583.56 × 10,021.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,089.92x = 236,331,983.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,331,983.83/17,089.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,828.74

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