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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,090.56, 23,585.28 and 10,022.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,090.56, 23,585.28 and 10,022.08 is: 13,830.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,090.56 : 23,585.28 = 10,022.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,090.56/23,585.28 = 10,022.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,090.56x = 23,585.28 × 10,022.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,090.56x = 236,373,562.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,373,562.98/17,090.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,830.65

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