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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,083.98, 23,576.04 and 10,277.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,083.98, 23,576.04 and 10,277.01 is: 14,182.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,083.98 : 23,576.04 = 10,277.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,083.98/23,576.04 = 10,277.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,083.98x = 23,576.04 × 10,277.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,083.98x = 242,291,198.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,291,198.84/17,083.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,182.36

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