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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,327.19, 23,911.77 and 10,610.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,327.19, 23,911.77 and 10,610.37 is: 14,642.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,327.19 : 23,911.77 = 10,610.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,327.19/23,911.77 = 10,610.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,327.19x = 23,911.77 × 10,610.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,327.19x = 253,712,654.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,712,654.83/17,327.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,642.46

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