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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,114.12, 23,617.56 and 10,040.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,114.12, 23,617.56 and 10,040.60 is: 13,856.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,114.12 : 23,617.56 = 10,040.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,114.12/23,617.56 = 10,040.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,114.12x = 23,617.56 × 10,040.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,114.12x = 237,134,472.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,134,472.94/17,114.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,856.07

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