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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,116.92, 23,619.60 and 10,040.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,116.92, 23,619.60 and 10,040.76 is: 13,855.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,116.92 : 23,619.60 = 10,040.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,116.92/23,619.60 = 10,040.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,116.92x = 23,619.60 × 10,040.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,116.92x = 237,158,734.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,158,734.90/17,116.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,855.22

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