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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,236.16, 23,791.93 and 10,162.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,236.16, 23,791.93 and 10,162.13 is: 14,027.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,236.16 : 23,791.93 = 10,162.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,236.16/23,791.93 = 10,162.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,236.16x = 23,791.93 × 10,162.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,236.16x = 241,776,541.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,776,541.25/17,236.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,027.29

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