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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,059.74, 23,547.51 and 10,776.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,059.74, 23,547.51 and 10,776.30 is: 14,874.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,059.74 : 23,547.51 = 10,776.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,059.74/23,547.51 = 10,776.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,059.74x = 23,547.51 × 10,776.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,059.74x = 253,755,032.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,755,032.01/17,059.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,874.50

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