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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,044.67, 23,522.61 and 10,240.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,044.67, 23,522.61 and 10,240.77 is: 14,132.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,044.67 : 23,522.61 = 10,240.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,044.67/23,522.61 = 10,240.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,044.67x = 23,522.61 × 10,240.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,044.67x = 240,889,638.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,889,638.81/17,044.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,132.84

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