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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,077.09, 23,564.03 and 10,005.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,077.09, 23,564.03 and 10,005.73 is: 13,806.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,077.09 : 23,564.03 = 10,005.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,077.09/23,564.03 = 10,005.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,077.09x = 23,564.03 × 10,005.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,077.09x = 235,775,271.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,775,271.86/17,077.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,806.53

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