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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,091.54, 23,586.93 and 10,017.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,091.54, 23,586.93 and 10,017.54 is: 13,824.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,091.54 : 23,586.93 = 10,017.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,091.54/23,586.93 = 10,017.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,091.54x = 23,586.93 × 10,017.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,091.54x = 236,283,014.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,283,014.75/17,091.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,824.56

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