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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,237.85, 23,794.26 and 10,163.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,237.85, 23,794.26 and 10,163.81 is: 14,029.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,237.85 : 23,794.26 = 10,163.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,237.85/23,794.26 = 10,163.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,237.85x = 23,794.26 × 10,163.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,237.85x = 241,840,359.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,840,359.10/17,237.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,029.62

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