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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,113.60, 23,618.24 and 10,041.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,113.60, 23,618.24 and 10,041.20 is: 13,857.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,113.60 : 23,618.24 = 10,041.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,113.60/23,618.24 = 10,041.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,113.60x = 23,618.24 × 10,041.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,113.60x = 237,155,471.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,155,471.49/17,113.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,857.72

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