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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,116.89, 23,621.13 and 10,041.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,116.89, 23,621.13 and 10,041.95 is: 13,857.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,116.89 : 23,621.13 = 10,041.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,116.89/23,621.13 = 10,041.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,116.89x = 23,621.13 × 10,041.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,116.89x = 237,202,088.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,202,088.30/17,116.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,857.78

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