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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,227.75, 23,776.12 and 10,940.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,227.75, 23,776.12 and 10,940.13 is: 15,098.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,227.75 : 23,776.12 = 10,940.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,227.75/23,776.12 = 10,940.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,227.75x = 23,776.12 × 10,940.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,227.75x = 260,113,843.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,113,843.70/17,227.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,098.54

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