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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,277.45, 23,843.15 and 10,203.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,277.45, 23,843.15 and 10,203.86 is: 14,081.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,277.45 : 23,843.15 = 10,203.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,277.45/23,843.15 = 10,203.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,277.45x = 23,843.15 × 10,203.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,277.45x = 243,291,994.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,291,994.32/17,277.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,081.48

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