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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,111.90, 23,614.23 and 10,036.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,111.90, 23,614.23 and 10,036.96 is: 13,850.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,111.90 : 23,614.23 = 10,036.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,111.90/23,614.23 = 10,036.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,111.90x = 23,614.23 × 10,036.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,111.90x = 237,015,081.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,015,081.94/17,111.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,850.89

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