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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,093.94, 23,583.33 and 10,017.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,093.94, 23,583.33 and 10,017.78 is: 13,820.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,093.94 : 23,583.33 = 10,017.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,093.94/23,583.33 = 10,017.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,093.94x = 23,583.33 × 10,017.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,093.94x = 236,252,611.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,252,611.61/17,093.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,820.84

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