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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,228.22, 23,777.15 and 10,512.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,228.22, 23,777.15 and 10,512.42 is: 14,508.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,228.22 : 23,777.15 = 10,512.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,228.22/23,777.15 = 10,512.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,228.22x = 23,777.15 × 10,512.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,228.22x = 249,955,334.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,955,334.64/17,228.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,508.48

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