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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,277, 23,836.62 and 10,202.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,277, 23,836.62 and 10,202.04 is: 14,075.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,277 : 23,836.62 = 10,202.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,277/23,836.62 = 10,202.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,277x = 23,836.62 × 10,202.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,277x = 243,182,150.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,182,150.70/17,277
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,075.48

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