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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,229.36, 23,778.71 and 10,513.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,229.36, 23,778.71 and 10,513.56 is: 14,510.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,229.36 : 23,778.71 = 10,513.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,229.36/23,778.71 = 10,513.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,229.36x = 23,778.71 × 10,513.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,229.36x = 249,998,841.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,998,841.74/17,229.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,510.05

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