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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,227.20, 23,776.13 and 10,516.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,227.20, 23,776.13 and 10,516.73 is: 14,514.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,227.20 : 23,776.13 = 10,516.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,227.20/23,776.13 = 10,516.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,227.20x = 23,776.13 × 10,516.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,227.20x = 250,046,968.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,046,968.19/17,227.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,514.66

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