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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,136.04, 23,637.88 and 10,061.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,136.04, 23,637.88 and 10,061.10 is: 13,878.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,136.04 : 23,637.88 = 10,061.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,136.04/23,637.88 = 10,061.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,136.04x = 23,637.88 × 10,061.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,136.04x = 237,822,931.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,822,931.13/17,136.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,878.52

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