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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,077.75, 23,563.27 and 10,363.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,077.75, 23,563.27 and 10,363.22 is: 14,298.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,077.75 : 23,563.27 = 10,363.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,077.75/23,563.27 = 10,363.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,077.75x = 23,563.27 × 10,363.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,077.75x = 244,191,207.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,191,207.21/17,077.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,298.79

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