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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,239.35, 23,796.33 and 10,165.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,239.35, 23,796.33 and 10,165.32 is: 14,031.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,239.35 : 23,796.33 = 10,165.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,239.35/23,796.33 = 10,165.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,239.35x = 23,796.33 × 10,165.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,239.35x = 241,897,309.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,897,309.28/17,239.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,031.70

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