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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,060.74, 23,548.89 and 10,777.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,060.74, 23,548.89 and 10,777.30 is: 14,875.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,060.74 : 23,548.89 = 10,777.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,060.74/23,548.89 = 10,777.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,060.74x = 23,548.89 × 10,777.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,060.74x = 253,793,452.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,793,452.20/17,060.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,875.88

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