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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,092.08, 23,579.28 and 10,015.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,092.08, 23,579.28 and 10,015.38 is: 13,816.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,092.08 : 23,579.28 = 10,015.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,092.08/23,579.28 = 10,015.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,092.08x = 23,579.28 × 10,015.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,092.08x = 236,155,449.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,155,449.33/17,092.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,816.66

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