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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,227.17, 23,779.49 and 10,153.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,227.17, 23,779.49 and 10,153.13 is: 14,014.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,227.17 : 23,779.49 = 10,153.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,227.17/23,779.49 = 10,153.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,227.17x = 23,779.49 × 10,153.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,227.17x = 241,436,083.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,436,083.64/17,227.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,014.84

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