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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,108.06, 23,611.47 and 10,036.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,108.06, 23,611.47 and 10,036.76 is: 13,852.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,108.06 : 23,611.47 = 10,036.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,108.06/23,611.47 = 10,036.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,108.06x = 23,611.47 × 10,036.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,108.06x = 236,982,657.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,982,657.64/17,108.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,852.11

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