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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,240.90, 23,792.40 and 10,075.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,240.90, 23,792.40 and 10,075.77 is: 13,904.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,240.90 : 23,792.40 = 10,075.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,240.90/23,792.40 = 10,075.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,240.90x = 23,792.40 × 10,075.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,240.90x = 239,726,750.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,726,750.15/17,240.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,904.54

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