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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,223.82, 23,771.46 and 10,513.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,223.82, 23,771.46 and 10,513.35 is: 14,510.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,223.82 : 23,771.46 = 10,513.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,223.82/23,771.46 = 10,513.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,223.82x = 23,771.46 × 10,513.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,223.82x = 249,917,560.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,917,560.13/17,223.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,510.00

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