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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,234.46, 23,792.40 and 10,163.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,234.46, 23,792.40 and 10,163.16 is: 14,030.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,234.46 : 23,792.40 = 10,163.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,234.46/23,792.40 = 10,163.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,234.46x = 23,792.40 × 10,163.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,234.46x = 241,805,967.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,805,967.98/17,234.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,030.38

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