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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,177.63, 23,705.18 and 10,011.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,177.63, 23,705.18 and 10,011.78 is: 13,816.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,177.63 : 23,705.18 = 10,011.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,177.63/23,705.18 = 10,011.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,177.63x = 23,705.18 × 10,011.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,177.63x = 237,330,996.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,330,996.96/17,177.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,816.29

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