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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,110.04, 23,617.68 and 10,033.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,110.04, 23,617.68 and 10,033.88 is: 13,850.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,110.04 : 23,617.68 = 10,033.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,110.04/23,617.68 = 10,033.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,110.04x = 23,617.68 × 10,033.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,110.04x = 236,976,967.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,976,967.00/17,110.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,850.17

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