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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,147.15, 23,664.75 and 10,778.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,147.15, 23,664.75 and 10,778.54 is: 14,875.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,147.15 : 23,664.75 = 10,778.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,147.15/23,664.75 = 10,778.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,147.15x = 23,664.75 × 10,778.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,147.15x = 255,071,336.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,071,336.14/17,147.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,875.44

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