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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,090.34, 23,582.31 and 10,018.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,090.34, 23,582.31 and 10,018.98 is: 13,824.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,090.34 : 23,582.31 = 10,018.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,090.34/23,582.31 = 10,018.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,090.34x = 23,582.31 × 10,018.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,090.34x = 236,270,692.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,270,692.24/17,090.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,824.81

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