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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,227.31, 23,775.52 and 10,939.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,227.31, 23,775.52 and 10,939.69 is: 15,097.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,227.31 : 23,775.52 = 10,939.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,227.31/23,775.52 = 10,939.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,227.31x = 23,775.52 × 10,939.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,227.31x = 260,096,731.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,096,731.60/17,227.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,097.93

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