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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,229.02, 23,768.76 and 10,512.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,229.02, 23,768.76 and 10,512.08 is: 14,502.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,229.02 : 23,768.76 = 10,512.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,229.02/23,768.76 = 10,512.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,229.02x = 23,768.76 × 10,512.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,229.02x = 249,859,106.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,859,106.62/17,229.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,502.22

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