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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,177.45, 23,705.73 and 10,461.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,177.45, 23,705.73 and 10,461.99 is: 14,438.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,177.45 : 23,705.73 = 10,461.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,177.45/23,705.73 = 10,461.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,177.45x = 23,705.73 × 10,461.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,177.45x = 248,009,199.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,009,199.10/17,177.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,438.07

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