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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,240.18, 23,777.01 and 10,604.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,240.18, 23,777.01 and 10,604.66 is: 14,625.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,240.18 : 23,777.01 = 10,604.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,240.18/23,777.01 = 10,604.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,240.18x = 23,777.01 × 10,604.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,240.18x = 252,147,106.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,147,106.87/17,240.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,625.55

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