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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,144.09, 23,658.09 and 10,777.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,144.09, 23,658.09 and 10,777.22 is: 14,872.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,144.09 : 23,658.09 = 10,777.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,144.09/23,658.09 = 10,777.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,144.09x = 23,658.09 × 10,777.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,144.09x = 254,968,322.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,968,322.42/17,144.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,872.09

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