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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,227.69, 23,771.31 and 10,155.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,227.69, 23,771.31 and 10,155.52 is: 14,012.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,227.69 : 23,771.31 = 10,155.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,227.69/23,771.31 = 10,155.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,227.69x = 23,771.31 × 10,155.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,227.69x = 241,410,014.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,410,014.13/17,227.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,012.91

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