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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,224.41, 23,771.37 and 10,514.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,224.41, 23,771.37 and 10,514.53 is: 14,511.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,224.41 : 23,771.37 = 10,514.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,224.41/23,771.37 = 10,514.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,224.41x = 23,771.37 × 10,514.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,224.41x = 249,944,718.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,944,718.44/17,224.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,511.07

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