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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,229.25, 23,778.48 and 10,514.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,229.25, 23,778.48 and 10,514.71 is: 14,511.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,229.25 : 23,778.48 = 10,514.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,229.25/23,778.48 = 10,514.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,229.25x = 23,778.48 × 10,514.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,229.25x = 250,023,821.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,023,821.44/17,229.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,511.59

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