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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,077.33, 23,568.27 and 10,364.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,077.33, 23,568.27 and 10,364.67 is: 14,304.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,077.33 : 23,568.27 = 10,364.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,077.33/23,568.27 = 10,364.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,077.33x = 23,568.27 × 10,364.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,077.33x = 244,277,341.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,277,341.02/17,077.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,304.19

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