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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,094.28, 23,583.54 and 10,018.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,094.28, 23,583.54 and 10,018.12 is: 13,821.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,094.28 : 23,583.54 = 10,018.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,094.28/23,583.54 = 10,018.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,094.28x = 23,583.54 × 10,018.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,094.28x = 236,262,733.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,262,733.74/17,094.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,821.16

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