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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,077.72, 23,570.58 and 10,004.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,077.72, 23,570.58 and 10,004.92 is: 13,808.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,077.72 : 23,570.58 = 10,004.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,077.72/23,570.58 = 10,004.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,077.72x = 23,570.58 × 10,004.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,077.72x = 235,821,767.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,821,767.25/17,077.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,808.74

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