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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,227.56, 23,776.64 and 10,517.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,227.56, 23,776.64 and 10,517.10 is: 14,515.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,227.56 : 23,776.64 = 10,517.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,227.56/23,776.64 = 10,517.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,227.56x = 23,776.64 × 10,517.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,227.56x = 250,061,247.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,061,247.96/17,227.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,515.19

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