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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,114.95, 23,618.81 and 10,041.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,114.95, 23,618.81 and 10,041.49 is: 13,857.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,114.95 : 23,618.81 = 10,041.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,114.95/23,618.81 = 10,041.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,114.95x = 23,618.81 × 10,041.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,114.95x = 237,167,876.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,167,876.13/17,114.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,857.36

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