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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,228.19, 23,772 and 10,156.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,228.19, 23,772 and 10,156.02 is: 14,013.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,228.19 : 23,772 = 10,156.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,228.19/23,772 = 10,156.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,228.19x = 23,772 × 10,156.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,228.19x = 241,428,907.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,428,907.44/17,228.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,013.60

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