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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,177.93, 23,701.44 and 10,003.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,177.93, 23,701.44 and 10,003.44 is: 13,802.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,177.93 : 23,701.44 = 10,003.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,177.93/23,701.44 = 10,003.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,177.93x = 23,701.44 × 10,003.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,177.93x = 237,095,932.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,095,932.95/17,177.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,802.36

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