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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,108.82, 23,610.42 and 10,035.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,108.82, 23,610.42 and 10,035.36 is: 13,848.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,108.82 : 23,610.42 = 10,035.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,108.82/23,610.42 = 10,035.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,108.82x = 23,610.42 × 10,035.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,108.82x = 236,939,064.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,939,064.45/17,108.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,848.94

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