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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,092.88, 23,589.09 and 10,021.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,092.88, 23,589.09 and 10,021.58 is: 13,830.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,092.88 : 23,589.09 = 10,021.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,092.88/23,589.09 = 10,021.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,092.88x = 23,589.09 × 10,021.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,092.88x = 236,399,834.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,399,834.62/17,092.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,830.31

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