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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,118.49, 23,616 and 10,041.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,118.49, 23,616 and 10,041.73 is: 13,853.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,118.49 : 23,616 = 10,041.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,118.49/23,616 = 10,041.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,118.49x = 23,616 × 10,041.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,118.49x = 237,145,495.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,145,495.68/17,118.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,853.18

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