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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,226.72, 23,773.02 and 10,061.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,226.72, 23,773.02 and 10,061.64 is: 13,885.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,226.72 : 23,773.02 = 10,061.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,226.72/23,773.02 = 10,061.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,226.72x = 23,773.02 × 10,061.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,226.72x = 239,195,568.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,195,568.95/17,226.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,885.15

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