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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,238, 23,791.32 and 10,166.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,238, 23,791.32 and 10,166.16 is: 14,031.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,238 : 23,791.32 = 10,166.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,238/23,791.32 = 10,166.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,238x = 23,791.32 × 10,166.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,238x = 241,866,365.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,866,365.73/17,238
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,031.00

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