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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,223.30, 23,771.25 and 10,149.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,223.30, 23,771.25 and 10,149.30 is: 14,007.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,223.30 : 23,771.25 = 10,149.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,223.30/23,771.25 = 10,149.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,223.30x = 23,771.25 × 10,149.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,223.30x = 241,261,547.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,261,547.63/17,223.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,007.86

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