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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,229.81, 23,779.74 and 10,519.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,229.81, 23,779.74 and 10,519.35 is: 14,518.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,229.81 : 23,779.74 = 10,519.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,229.81/23,779.74 = 10,519.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,229.81x = 23,779.74 × 10,519.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,229.81x = 250,147,407.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,147,407.97/17,229.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,518.29

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