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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,277.21, 23,842.62 and 10,204.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,277.21, 23,842.62 and 10,204.11 is: 14,081.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,277.21 : 23,842.62 = 10,204.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,277.21/23,842.62 = 10,204.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,277.21x = 23,842.62 × 10,204.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,277.21x = 243,292,717.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,292,717.17/17,277.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,081.71

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