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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,230.32, 23,771.88 and 10,155.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,230.32, 23,771.88 and 10,155.24 is: 14,010.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,230.32 : 23,771.88 = 10,155.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,230.32/23,771.88 = 10,155.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,230.32x = 23,771.88 × 10,155.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,230.32x = 241,409,146.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,409,146.65/17,230.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,010.72

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