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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,133.96, 23,646.96 and 10,061.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,133.96, 23,646.96 and 10,061.04 is: 13,885.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,133.96 : 23,646.96 = 10,061.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,133.96/23,646.96 = 10,061.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,133.96x = 23,646.96 × 10,061.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,133.96x = 237,913,010.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,913,010.44/17,133.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,885.47

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