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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,087.43, 23,591.62 and 10,722.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,087.43, 23,591.62 and 10,722.77 is: 14,804.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,087.43 : 23,591.62 = 10,722.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,087.43/23,591.62 = 10,722.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,087.43x = 23,591.62 × 10,722.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,087.43x = 252,967,515.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,967,515.19/17,087.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,804.30

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