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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,280.54, 23,846.40 and 10,577.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,280.54, 23,846.40 and 10,577.52 is: 14,596.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,280.54 : 23,846.40 = 10,577.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,280.54/23,846.40 = 10,577.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,280.54x = 23,846.40 × 10,577.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,280.54x = 252,235,772.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,235,772.93/17,280.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,596.52

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