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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,229.28, 23,769.84 and 10,153.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,229.28, 23,769.84 and 10,153.12 is: 14,007.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,229.28 : 23,769.84 = 10,153.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,229.28/23,769.84 = 10,153.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,229.28x = 23,769.84 × 10,153.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,229.28x = 241,338,037.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,338,037.90/17,229.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,007.44

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