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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,277.44, 23,841.56 and 10,202.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,277.44, 23,841.56 and 10,202.50 is: 14,078.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,277.44 : 23,841.56 = 10,202.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,277.44/23,841.56 = 10,202.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,277.44x = 23,841.56 × 10,202.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,277.44x = 243,243,515.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,243,515.90/17,277.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,078.68

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