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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,303.17, 23,877.10 and 10,228.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,303.17, 23,877.10 and 10,228.22 is: 14,114.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,303.17 : 23,877.10 = 10,228.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,303.17/23,877.10 = 10,228.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,303.17x = 23,877.10 × 10,228.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,303.17x = 244,220,231.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,220,231.76/17,303.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,114.19

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