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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,094.36, 23,589.60 and 10,020.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,094.36, 23,589.60 and 10,020.66 is: 13,828.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,094.36 : 23,589.60 = 10,020.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,094.36/23,589.60 = 10,020.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,094.36x = 23,589.60 × 10,020.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,094.36x = 236,383,361.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,383,361.14/17,094.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,828.15

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