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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,089.94, 23,577.80 and 10,013.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,089.94, 23,577.80 and 10,013.78 is: 13,815.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,089.94 : 23,577.80 = 10,013.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,089.94/23,577.80 = 10,013.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,089.94x = 23,577.80 × 10,013.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,089.94x = 236,102,902.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,102,902.08/17,089.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,815.31

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