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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,292.26, 23,707.77 and 16,977.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,292.26, 23,707.77 and 16,977.03 is: 23,275.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,292.26 : 23,707.77 = 16,977.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,292.26/23,707.77 = 16,977.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,292.26x = 23,707.77 × 16,977.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,292.26x = 402,487,369.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 402,487,369.96/17,292.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,275.58

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