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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,091.91, 23,589.07 and 10,018.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,091.91, 23,589.07 and 10,018.99 is: 13,827.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,091.91 : 23,589.07 = 10,018.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,091.91/23,589.07 = 10,018.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,091.91x = 23,589.07 × 10,018.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,091.91x = 236,338,717.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,338,717.23/17,091.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,827.52

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