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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,236.32, 23,780.16 and 10,161.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,236.32, 23,780.16 and 10,161.24 is: 14,019.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,236.32 : 23,780.16 = 10,161.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,236.32/23,780.16 = 10,161.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,236.32x = 23,780.16 × 10,161.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,236.32x = 241,635,913.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,635,913.00/17,236.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,019.00

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