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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,277.49, 23,835.43 and 10,563.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,277.49, 23,835.43 and 10,563.40 is: 14,572.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,277.49 : 23,835.43 = 10,563.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,277.49/23,835.43 = 10,563.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,277.49x = 23,835.43 × 10,563.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,277.49x = 251,783,181.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,783,181.26/17,277.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,572.90

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