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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,236.44, 23,787.72 and 10,164.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,236.44, 23,787.72 and 10,164.24 is: 14,027.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,236.44 : 23,787.72 = 10,164.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,236.44/23,787.72 = 10,164.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,236.44x = 23,787.72 × 10,164.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,236.44x = 241,784,095.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,784,095.13/17,236.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,027.50

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