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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,227.86, 23,776.64 and 10,512.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,227.86, 23,776.64 and 10,512.06 is: 14,507.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,227.86 : 23,776.64 = 10,512.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,227.86/23,776.64 = 10,512.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,227.86x = 23,776.64 × 10,512.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,227.86x = 249,941,363.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,941,363.98/17,227.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,507.98

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