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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,177.54, 23,703.75 and 10,007.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,177.54, 23,703.75 and 10,007.51 is: 13,809.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,177.54 : 23,703.75 = 10,007.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,177.54/23,703.75 = 10,007.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,177.54x = 23,703.75 × 10,007.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,177.54x = 237,215,396.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,215,396.64/17,177.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,809.63

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