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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,238.85, 23,795.64 and 10,164.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,238.85, 23,795.64 and 10,164.81 is: 14,030.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,238.85 : 23,795.64 = 10,164.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,238.85/23,795.64 = 10,164.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,238.85x = 23,795.64 × 10,164.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,238.85x = 241,878,159.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,878,159.43/17,238.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,030.99

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