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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,224.80, 23,772.42 and 10,151.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,224.80, 23,772.42 and 10,151.88 is: 14,010.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,224.80 : 23,772.42 = 10,151.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,224.80/23,772.42 = 10,151.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,224.80x = 23,772.42 × 10,151.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,224.80x = 241,334,755.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,334,755.15/17,224.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,010.89

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