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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,222.31, 23,766.48 and 10,148.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,222.31, 23,766.48 and 10,148.58 is: 14,004.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,222.31 : 23,766.48 = 10,148.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,222.31/23,766.48 = 10,148.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,222.31x = 23,766.48 × 10,148.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,222.31x = 241,196,023.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,196,023.60/17,222.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,004.86

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