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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,077.08, 23,568.53 and 10,362.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,077.08, 23,568.53 and 10,362.32 is: 14,301.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,077.08 : 23,568.53 = 10,362.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,077.08/23,568.53 = 10,362.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,077.08x = 23,568.53 × 10,362.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,077.08x = 244,224,649.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,224,649.79/17,077.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,301.31

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