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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,106.48, 23,606.91 and 10,032.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,106.48, 23,606.91 and 10,032.84 is: 13,845.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,106.48 : 23,606.91 = 10,032.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,106.48/23,606.91 = 10,032.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,106.48x = 23,606.91 × 10,032.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,106.48x = 236,844,350.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,844,350.92/17,106.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,845.30

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