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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,114.46, 23,617.96 and 10,040.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,114.46, 23,617.96 and 10,040.90 is: 13,856.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,114.46 : 23,617.96 = 10,040.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,114.46/23,617.96 = 10,040.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,114.46x = 23,617.96 × 10,040.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,114.46x = 237,145,574.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,145,574.56/17,114.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,856.45

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