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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,227.35, 23,773.23 and 10,510.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,227.35, 23,773.23 and 10,510.56 is: 14,504.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,227.35 : 23,773.23 = 10,510.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,227.35/23,773.23 = 10,510.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,227.35x = 23,773.23 × 10,510.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,227.35x = 249,869,960.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,869,960.31/17,227.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,504.26

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