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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,177.16, 23,704.80 and 10,463.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,177.16, 23,704.80 and 10,463.04 is: 14,439.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,177.16 : 23,704.80 = 10,463.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,177.16/23,704.80 = 10,463.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,177.16x = 23,704.80 × 10,463.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,177.16x = 248,024,270.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,024,270.59/17,177.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,439.19

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