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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,112.40, 23,614.92 and 10,037.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,112.40, 23,614.92 and 10,037.46 is: 13,851.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,112.40 : 23,614.92 = 10,037.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,112.40/23,614.92 = 10,037.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,112.40x = 23,614.92 × 10,037.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,112.40x = 237,033,814.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,033,814.90/17,112.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,851.58

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