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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,116.80, 23,614.20 and 10,401.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,116.80, 23,614.20 and 10,401.36 is: 14,349.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,116.80 : 23,614.20 = 10,401.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,116.80/23,614.20 = 10,401.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,116.80x = 23,614.20 × 10,401.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,116.80x = 245,619,795.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,619,795.31/17,116.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,349.63

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