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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,092.04, 23,587.62 and 10,018.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,092.04, 23,587.62 and 10,018.04 is: 13,825.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,092.04 : 23,587.62 = 10,018.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,092.04/23,587.62 = 10,018.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,092.04x = 23,587.62 × 10,018.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,092.04x = 236,301,720.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,301,720.66/17,092.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,825.25

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