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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,304.17, 23,878.48 and 10,229.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,304.17, 23,878.48 and 10,229.22 is: 14,115.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,304.17 : 23,878.48 = 10,229.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,304.17/23,878.48 = 10,229.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,304.17x = 23,878.48 × 10,229.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,304.17x = 244,258,225.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,258,225.19/17,304.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,115.57

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