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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,111.64, 23,613.87 and 10,036.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,111.64, 23,613.87 and 10,036.71 is: 13,850.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,111.64 : 23,613.87 = 10,036.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,111.64/23,613.87 = 10,036.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,111.64x = 23,613.87 × 10,036.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,111.64x = 237,005,565.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,005,565.17/17,111.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,850.55

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