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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,077.23, 23,568.57 and 10,003.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,077.23, 23,568.57 and 10,003.50 is: 13,806.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,077.23 : 23,568.57 = 10,003.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,077.23/23,568.57 = 10,003.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,077.23x = 23,568.57 × 10,003.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,077.23x = 235,768,190.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,768,190.00/17,077.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,806.00

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