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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,092.89, 23,588.01 and 10,017.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,092.89, 23,588.01 and 10,017.95 is: 13,824.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,092.89 : 23,588.01 = 10,017.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,092.89/23,588.01 = 10,017.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,092.89x = 23,588.01 × 10,017.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,092.89x = 236,303,386.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,303,386.84/17,092.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,824.66

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