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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,077.80, 23,569.56 and 10,366.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,077.80, 23,569.56 and 10,366.08 is: 14,306.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,077.80 : 23,569.56 = 10,366.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,077.80/23,569.56 = 10,366.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,077.80x = 23,569.56 × 10,366.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,077.80x = 244,323,944.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,323,944.52/17,077.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,306.52

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