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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,113.41, 23,605.43 and 10,034.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,113.41, 23,605.43 and 10,034.82 is: 13,841.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,113.41 : 23,605.43 = 10,034.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,113.41/23,605.43 = 10,034.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,113.41x = 23,605.43 × 10,034.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,113.41x = 236,876,190.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,876,190.90/17,113.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,841.55

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