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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,229.19, 23,782.26 and 10,155.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,229.19, 23,782.26 and 10,155.19 is: 14,017.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,229.19 : 23,782.26 = 10,155.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,229.19/23,782.26 = 10,155.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,229.19x = 23,782.26 × 10,155.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,229.19x = 241,513,368.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,513,368.93/17,229.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,017.69

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