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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,114.28, 23,611.08 and 10,038.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,114.28, 23,611.08 and 10,038.12 is: 13,848.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,114.28 : 23,611.08 = 10,038.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,114.28/23,611.08 = 10,038.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,114.28x = 23,611.08 × 10,038.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,114.28x = 237,010,854.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,010,854.37/17,114.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,848.72

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