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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,106.24, 23,601.60 and 10,032.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,106.24, 23,601.60 and 10,032.96 is: 13,842.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,106.24 : 23,601.60 = 10,032.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,106.24/23,601.60 = 10,032.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,106.24x = 23,601.60 × 10,032.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,106.24x = 236,793,908.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,793,908.74/17,106.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,842.55

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