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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,352.45, 23,944.68 and 10,277.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,352.45, 23,944.68 and 10,277.51 is: 14,181.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,352.45 : 23,944.68 = 10,277.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,352.45/23,944.68 = 10,277.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,352.45x = 23,944.68 × 10,277.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,352.45x = 246,091,568.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,091,568.42/17,352.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,181.95

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