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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,222.60, 23,758.44 and 10,141.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,222.60, 23,758.44 and 10,141.76 is: 13,990.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,222.60 : 23,758.44 = 10,141.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,222.60/23,758.44 = 10,141.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,222.60x = 23,758.44 × 10,141.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,222.60x = 240,952,396.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,952,396.45/17,222.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,990.48

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