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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,177.01, 23,707.94 and 10,107.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,177.01, 23,707.94 and 10,107.47 is: 13,950.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,177.01 : 23,707.94 = 10,107.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,177.01/23,707.94 = 10,107.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,177.01x = 23,707.94 × 10,107.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,177.01x = 239,627,123.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,627,123.23/17,177.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,950.46

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