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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,110.60, 23,613.54 and 10,037.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,110.60, 23,613.54 and 10,037.64 is: 13,852.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,110.60 : 23,613.54 = 10,037.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,110.60/23,613.54 = 10,037.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,110.60x = 23,613.54 × 10,037.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,110.60x = 237,024,213.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,024,213.65/17,110.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,852.48

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