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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,177.76, 23,702.40 and 10,461.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,177.76, 23,702.40 and 10,461.12 is: 14,434.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,177.76 : 23,702.40 = 10,461.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,177.76/23,702.40 = 10,461.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,177.76x = 23,702.40 × 10,461.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,177.76x = 247,953,650.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,953,650.69/17,177.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,434.57

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