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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,230.08, 23,766.20 and 10,151.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,230.08, 23,766.20 and 10,151.52 is: 14,002.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,230.08 : 23,766.20 = 10,151.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,230.08/23,766.20 = 10,151.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,230.08x = 23,766.20 × 10,151.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,230.08x = 241,263,054.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,263,054.62/17,230.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,002.43

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