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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,227.17, 23,777.19 and 10,511.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,227.17, 23,777.19 and 10,511.35 is: 14,507.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,227.17 : 23,777.19 = 10,511.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,227.17/23,777.19 = 10,511.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,227.17x = 23,777.19 × 10,511.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,227.17x = 249,930,366.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,930,366.11/17,227.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,507.92

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