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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,277.24, 23,835.08 and 10,563.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,277.24, 23,835.08 and 10,563.15 is: 14,572.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,277.24 : 23,835.08 = 10,563.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,277.24/23,835.08 = 10,563.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,277.24x = 23,835.08 × 10,563.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,277.24x = 251,773,551.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,773,551.71/17,277.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,572.56

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