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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,223.32, 23,770.77 and 10,512.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,223.32, 23,770.77 and 10,512.84 is: 14,509.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,223.32 : 23,770.77 = 10,512.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,223.32/23,770.77 = 10,512.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,223.32x = 23,770.77 × 10,512.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,223.32x = 249,898,361.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,898,361.11/17,223.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,509.30

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