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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,177.46, 23,700.06 and 10,463.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,177.46, 23,700.06 and 10,463.28 is: 14,436.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,177.46 : 23,700.06 = 10,463.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,177.46/23,700.06 = 10,463.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,177.46x = 23,700.06 × 10,463.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,177.46x = 247,980,363.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,980,363.80/17,177.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,436.38

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