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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,177.13, 23,709.11 and 10,105.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,177.13, 23,709.11 and 10,105.83 is: 13,948.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,177.13 : 23,709.11 = 10,105.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,177.13/23,709.11 = 10,105.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,177.13x = 23,709.11 × 10,105.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,177.13x = 239,600,184.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,600,184.58/17,177.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,948.79

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