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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,227.28, 23,767.08 and 10,151.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,227.28, 23,767.08 and 10,151.12 is: 14,004.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,227.28 : 23,767.08 = 10,151.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,227.28/23,767.08 = 10,151.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,227.28x = 23,767.08 × 10,151.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,227.28x = 241,262,481.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,262,481.13/17,227.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,004.68

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