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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,277.63, 23,841.91 and 10,565.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,277.63, 23,841.91 and 10,565.16 is: 14,579.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,277.63 : 23,841.91 = 10,565.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,277.63/23,841.91 = 10,565.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,277.63x = 23,841.91 × 10,565.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,277.63x = 251,893,593.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,893,593.86/17,277.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,579.18

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