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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,239.23, 23,805.70 and 10,877.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,239.23, 23,805.70 and 10,877.11 is: 15,020.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,239.23 : 23,805.70 = 10,877.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,239.23/23,805.70 = 10,877.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,239.23x = 23,805.70 × 10,877.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,239.23x = 258,937,130.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,937,130.82/17,239.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,020.23

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