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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,090.88, 23,586.33 and 10,019.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,090.88, 23,586.33 and 10,019.58 is: 13,827.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,090.88 : 23,586.33 = 10,019.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,090.88/23,586.33 = 10,019.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,090.88x = 23,586.33 × 10,019.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,090.88x = 236,325,120.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,325,120.34/17,090.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,827.56

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