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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,177.80, 23,707.56 and 10,104.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,177.80, 23,707.56 and 10,104.88 is: 13,946.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,177.80 : 23,707.56 = 10,104.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,177.80/23,707.56 = 10,104.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,177.80x = 23,707.56 × 10,104.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,177.80x = 239,562,048.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,562,048.89/17,177.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,946.03

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