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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,112.06, 23,616.99 and 10,040.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,112.06, 23,616.99 and 10,040.76 is: 13,857.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,112.06 : 23,616.99 = 10,040.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,112.06/23,616.99 = 10,040.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,112.06x = 23,616.99 × 10,040.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,112.06x = 237,132,528.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,132,528.51/17,112.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,857.63

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