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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,091.63, 23,587.35 and 10,020.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,091.63, 23,587.35 and 10,020.33 is: 13,828.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,091.63 : 23,587.35 = 10,020.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,091.63/23,587.35 = 10,020.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,091.63x = 23,587.35 × 10,020.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,091.63x = 236,353,030.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,353,030.83/17,091.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,828.58

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