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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,301.33, 23,876.10 and 10,228.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,301.33, 23,876.10 and 10,228.41 is: 14,115.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,301.33 : 23,876.10 = 10,228.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,301.33/23,876.10 = 10,228.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,301.33x = 23,876.10 × 10,228.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,301.33x = 244,214,540.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,214,540.00/17,301.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,115.36

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