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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,224.65, 23,773.23 and 10,516.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,224.65, 23,773.23 and 10,516.23 is: 14,514.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,224.65 : 23,773.23 = 10,516.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,224.65/23,773.23 = 10,516.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,224.65x = 23,773.23 × 10,516.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,224.65x = 250,004,754.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,004,754.52/17,224.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,514.36

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