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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,054.49, 23,527.62 and 9,977.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,054.49, 23,527.62 and 9,977.79 is: 13,764.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,054.49 : 23,527.62 = 9,977.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,054.49/23,527.62 = 9,977.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,054.49x = 23,527.62 × 9,977.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,054.49x = 234,753,651.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,753,651.56/17,054.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,764.92

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