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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,095.05, 23,590.71 and 10,021.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,095.05, 23,590.71 and 10,021.32 is: 13,829.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,095.05 : 23,590.71 = 10,021.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,095.05/23,590.71 = 10,021.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,095.05x = 23,590.71 × 10,021.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,095.05x = 236,410,053.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,410,053.94/17,095.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,829.15

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