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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,095.30, 23,582.04 and 10,020.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,095.30, 23,582.04 and 10,020.36 is: 13,822.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,095.30 : 23,582.04 = 10,020.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,095.30/23,582.04 = 10,020.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,095.30x = 23,582.04 × 10,020.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,095.30x = 236,300,530.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,300,530.33/17,095.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,822.54

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