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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,223.36, 23,765.58 and 10,053.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,223.36, 23,765.58 and 10,053.24 is: 13,871.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,223.36 : 23,765.58 = 10,053.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,223.36/23,765.58 = 10,053.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,223.36x = 23,765.58 × 10,053.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,223.36x = 238,921,079.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,921,079.48/17,223.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,871.92

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