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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,077.05, 23,559.75 and 10,360.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,077.05, 23,559.75 and 10,360.26 is: 14,293.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,077.05 : 23,559.75 = 10,360.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,077.05/23,559.75 = 10,360.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,077.05x = 23,559.75 × 10,360.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,077.05x = 244,085,135.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,085,135.54/17,077.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,293.17

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