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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,088.62, 23,580.66 and 10,377.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,088.62, 23,580.66 and 10,377.92 is: 14,320.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,088.62 : 23,580.66 = 10,377.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,088.62/23,580.66 = 10,377.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,088.62x = 23,580.66 × 10,377.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,088.62x = 244,718,151.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,718,151.14/17,088.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,320.54

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