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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,237.80, 23,791.26 and 10,163.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,237.80, 23,791.26 and 10,163.80 is: 14,027.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,237.80 : 23,791.26 = 10,163.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,237.80/23,791.26 = 10,163.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,237.80x = 23,791.26 × 10,163.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,237.80x = 241,809,608.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,809,608.39/17,237.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,027.87

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