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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,230.60, 23,778.26 and 10,065.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,230.60, 23,778.26 and 10,065.43 is: 13,890.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,230.60 : 23,778.26 = 10,065.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,230.60/23,778.26 = 10,065.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,230.60x = 23,778.26 × 10,065.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,230.60x = 239,338,411.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,338,411.55/17,230.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,890.31

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