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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,111.40, 23,613.54 and 10,036.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,111.40, 23,613.54 and 10,036.46 is: 13,850.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,111.40 : 23,613.54 = 10,036.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,111.40/23,613.54 = 10,036.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,111.40x = 23,613.54 × 10,036.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,111.40x = 236,996,349.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,996,349.67/17,111.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,850.20

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