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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,229.29, 23,780.13 and 10,513.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,229.29, 23,780.13 and 10,513.48 is: 14,510.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,229.29 : 23,780.13 = 10,513.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,229.29/23,780.13 = 10,513.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,229.29x = 23,780.13 × 10,513.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,229.29x = 250,011,868.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,011,868.59/17,229.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,510.86

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