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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,111.32, 23,606.90 and 10,035.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,111.32, 23,606.90 and 10,035.16 is: 13,844.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,111.32 : 23,606.90 = 10,035.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,111.32/23,606.90 = 10,035.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,111.32x = 23,606.90 × 10,035.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,111.32x = 236,899,018.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,899,018.60/17,111.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,844.58

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