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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,228.92, 23,775.60 and 10,059.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,228.92, 23,775.60 and 10,059.52 is: 13,881.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,228.92 : 23,775.60 = 10,059.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,228.92/23,775.60 = 10,059.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,228.92x = 23,775.60 × 10,059.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,228.92x = 239,171,123.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,171,123.71/17,228.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,881.96

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