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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,231.85, 23,779.98 and 10,066.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,231.85, 23,779.98 and 10,066.68 is: 13,892.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,231.85 : 23,779.98 = 10,066.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,231.85/23,779.98 = 10,066.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,231.85x = 23,779.98 × 10,066.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,231.85x = 239,385,449.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,385,449.07/17,231.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,892.03

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