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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,224.66, 23,776.02 and 10,150.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,224.66, 23,776.02 and 10,150.63 is: 14,011.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,224.66 : 23,776.02 = 10,150.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,224.66/23,776.02 = 10,150.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,224.66x = 23,776.02 × 10,150.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,224.66x = 241,341,463.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,341,463.01/17,224.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,011.40

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