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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,116.20, 23,607.72 and 10,822.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,116.20, 23,607.72 and 10,822.50 is: 14,927.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,116.20 : 23,607.72 = 10,822.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,116.20/23,607.72 = 10,822.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,116.20x = 23,607.72 × 10,822.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,116.20x = 255,494,549.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,494,549.70/17,116.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,927.06

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