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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,177.25, 23,695.91 and 10,711.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,177.25, 23,695.91 and 10,711.58 is: 14,776.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,177.25 : 23,695.91 = 10,711.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,177.25/23,695.91 = 10,711.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,177.25x = 23,695.91 × 10,711.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,177.25x = 253,820,463.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,820,463.60/17,177.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,776.55

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