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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,228.86, 23,778.02 and 10,513.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,228.86, 23,778.02 and 10,513.06 is: 14,509.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,228.86 : 23,778.02 = 10,513.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,228.86/23,778.02 = 10,513.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,228.86x = 23,778.02 × 10,513.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,228.86x = 249,979,750.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,979,750.94/17,228.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,509.36

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