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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,353.11, 23,937.52 and 10,977.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,353.11, 23,937.52 and 10,977.74 is: 15,143.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,353.11 : 23,937.52 = 10,977.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,353.11/23,937.52 = 10,977.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,353.11x = 23,937.52 × 10,977.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,353.11x = 262,779,870.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,779,870.80/17,353.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,143.10

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