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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,108.89, 23,610.09 and 10,033.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,108.89, 23,610.09 and 10,033.95 is: 13,846.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,108.89 : 23,610.09 = 10,033.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,108.89/23,610.09 = 10,033.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,108.89x = 23,610.09 × 10,033.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,108.89x = 236,902,462.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,902,462.56/17,108.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,846.75

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