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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,116.62, 23,613.90 and 10,401.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,116.62, 23,613.90 and 10,401.16 is: 14,349.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,116.62 : 23,613.90 = 10,401.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,116.62/23,613.90 = 10,401.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,116.62x = 23,613.90 × 10,401.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,116.62x = 245,611,986.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,611,986.12/17,116.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,349.33

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