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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,228.37, 23,777.35 and 10,512.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,228.37, 23,777.35 and 10,512.57 is: 14,508.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,228.37 : 23,777.35 = 10,512.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,228.37/23,777.35 = 10,512.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,228.37x = 23,777.35 × 10,512.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,228.37x = 249,961,056.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,961,056.29/17,228.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,508.69

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