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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,224.56, 23,772.50 and 10,514.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,224.56, 23,772.50 and 10,514.10 is: 14,511.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,224.56 : 23,772.50 = 10,514.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,224.56/23,772.50 = 10,514.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,224.56x = 23,772.50 × 10,514.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,224.56x = 249,946,389.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,946,389.68/17,224.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,511.05

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