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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,226.88, 23,770.56 and 10,153.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,226.88, 23,770.56 and 10,153.60 is: 14,010.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,226.88 : 23,770.56 = 10,153.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,226.88/23,770.56 = 10,153.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,226.88x = 23,770.56 × 10,153.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,226.88x = 241,356,758.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,356,758.02/17,226.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,010.47

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