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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,177.15, 23,716.03 and 10,726.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,177.15, 23,716.03 and 10,726.62 is: 14,809.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,177.15 : 23,716.03 = 10,726.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,177.15/23,716.03 = 10,726.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,177.15x = 23,716.03 × 10,726.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,177.15x = 254,392,841.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,392,841.72/17,177.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,809.96

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