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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,157.09, 23,673.42 and 10,779.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,157.09, 23,673.42 and 10,779.99 is: 14,874.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,157.09 : 23,673.42 = 10,779.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,157.09/23,673.42 = 10,779.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,157.09x = 23,673.42 × 10,779.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,157.09x = 255,199,119.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,199,119.35/17,157.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,874.27

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