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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,386.27, 23,992.62 and 10,577.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,386.27, 23,992.62 and 10,577.76 is: 14,597.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,386.27 : 23,992.62 = 10,577.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,386.27/23,992.62 = 10,577.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,386.27x = 23,992.62 × 10,577.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,386.27x = 253,788,176.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,788,176.13/17,386.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,597.05

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