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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,288.24, 23,860.17 and 10,224.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,288.24, 23,860.17 and 10,224.23 is: 14,110.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,288.24 : 23,860.17 = 10,224.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,288.24/23,860.17 = 10,224.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,288.24x = 23,860.17 × 10,224.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,288.24x = 243,951,746.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,951,746.62/17,288.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,110.85

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