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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,228.25, 23,777.10 and 10,513.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,228.25, 23,777.10 and 10,513.71 is: 14,510.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,228.25 : 23,777.10 = 10,513.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,228.25/23,777.10 = 10,513.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,228.25x = 23,777.10 × 10,513.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,228.25x = 249,985,534.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,985,534.04/17,228.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,510.21

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