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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,226.47, 23,771.88 and 10,523.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,226.47, 23,771.88 and 10,523.32 is: 14,521.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,226.47 : 23,771.88 = 10,523.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,226.47/23,771.88 = 10,523.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,226.47x = 23,771.88 × 10,523.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,226.47x = 250,159,040.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,159,040.81/17,226.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,521.78

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