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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,275.77, 23,839.68 and 10,200.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,275.77, 23,839.68 and 10,200.81 is: 14,076.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,275.77 : 23,839.68 = 10,200.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,275.77/23,839.68 = 10,200.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,275.77x = 23,839.68 × 10,200.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,275.77x = 243,184,046.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,184,046.14/17,275.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,076.60

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