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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,226.87, 23,775.28 and 10,511.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,226.87, 23,775.28 and 10,511.07 is: 14,506.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,226.87 : 23,775.28 = 10,511.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,226.87/23,775.28 = 10,511.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,226.87x = 23,775.28 × 10,511.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,226.87x = 249,903,535.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,903,535.57/17,226.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,506.62

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