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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,223.90, 23,769.60 and 10,058.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,223.90, 23,769.60 and 10,058.46 is: 13,881.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,223.90 : 23,769.60 = 10,058.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,223.90/23,769.60 = 10,058.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,223.90x = 23,769.60 × 10,058.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,223.90x = 239,085,570.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,085,570.82/17,223.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,881.04

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