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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,227.91, 23,778.23 and 10,512.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,227.91, 23,778.23 and 10,512.10 is: 14,508.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,227.91 : 23,778.23 = 10,512.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,227.91/23,778.23 = 10,512.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,227.91x = 23,778.23 × 10,512.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,227.91x = 249,959,108.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,959,108.75/17,227.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,508.96

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