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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,226.12, 23,772.04 and 10,061

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,226.12, 23,772.04 and 10,061 is: 13,884.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,226.12 : 23,772.04 = 10,061 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,226.12/23,772.04 = 10,061/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,226.12x = 23,772.04 × 10,061
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,226.12x = 239,170,494.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,170,494.44/17,226.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,884.18

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