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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,093.30, 23,579.28 and 10,018.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,093.30, 23,579.28 and 10,018.35 is: 13,819.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,093.30 : 23,579.28 = 10,018.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,093.30/23,579.28 = 10,018.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,093.30x = 23,579.28 × 10,018.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,093.30x = 236,225,479.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,225,479.79/17,093.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,819.77

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