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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,110.45, 23,612.60 and 10,036.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,110.45, 23,612.60 and 10,036.99 is: 13,851.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,110.45 : 23,612.60 = 10,036.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,110.45/23,612.60 = 10,036.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,110.45x = 23,612.60 × 10,036.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,110.45x = 236,999,261.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,999,261.83/17,110.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,851.15

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