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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,148.38, 23,665.64 and 10,077.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,148.38, 23,665.64 and 10,077.08 is: 13,906.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,148.38 : 23,665.64 = 10,077.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,148.38/23,665.64 = 10,077.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,148.38x = 23,665.64 × 10,077.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,148.38x = 238,480,378.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,480,378.82/17,148.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,906.88

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