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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,109.60, 23,612.16 and 10,036.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,109.60, 23,612.16 and 10,036.64 is: 13,851.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,109.60 : 23,612.16 = 10,036.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,109.60/23,612.16 = 10,036.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,109.60x = 23,612.16 × 10,036.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,109.60x = 236,986,749.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,986,749.54/17,109.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,851.10

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