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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,239.43, 23,787.54 and 10,167.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,239.43, 23,787.54 and 10,167.26 is: 14,029.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,239.43 : 23,787.54 = 10,167.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,239.43/23,787.54 = 10,167.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,239.43x = 23,787.54 × 10,167.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,239.43x = 241,853,985.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,853,985.00/17,239.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,029.12

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