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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,207.11, 23,737.77 and 10,830.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,207.11, 23,737.77 and 10,830.79 is: 14,941.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,207.11 : 23,737.77 = 10,830.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,207.11/23,737.77 = 10,830.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,207.11x = 23,737.77 × 10,830.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,207.11x = 257,098,801.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,098,801.94/17,207.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,941.43

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