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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,106.24, 23,606.40 and 10,036.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,106.24, 23,606.40 and 10,036.80 is: 13,850.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,106.24 : 23,606.40 = 10,036.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,106.24/23,606.40 = 10,036.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,106.24x = 23,606.40 × 10,036.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,106.24x = 236,932,715.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,932,715.52/17,106.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,850.66

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