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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,246.89, 23,800.80 and 10,077.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,246.89, 23,800.80 and 10,077.22 is: 13,906.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,246.89 : 23,800.80 = 10,077.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,246.89/23,800.80 = 10,077.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,246.89x = 23,800.80 × 10,077.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,246.89x = 239,845,897.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,845,897.78/17,246.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,906.62

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