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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,228.85, 23,775.30 and 10,512.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,228.85, 23,775.30 and 10,512.06 is: 14,506.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,228.85 : 23,775.30 = 10,512.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,228.85/23,775.30 = 10,512.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,228.85x = 23,775.30 × 10,512.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,228.85x = 249,927,380.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,927,380.12/17,228.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,506.33

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