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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,077.10, 23,562.42 and 10,361.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,077.10, 23,562.42 and 10,361.40 is: 14,296.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,077.10 : 23,562.42 = 10,361.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,077.10/23,562.42 = 10,361.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,077.10x = 23,562.42 × 10,361.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,077.10x = 244,139,658.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,139,658.59/17,077.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,296.32

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