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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,100.81, 23,599.52 and 10,727.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,100.81, 23,599.52 and 10,727.67 is: 14,804.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,100.81 : 23,599.52 = 10,727.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,100.81/23,599.52 = 10,727.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,100.81x = 23,599.52 × 10,727.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,100.81x = 253,167,862.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,167,862.72/17,100.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,804.44

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