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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,239.44, 23,791.86 and 10,167.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,239.44, 23,791.86 and 10,167.24 is: 14,031.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,239.44 : 23,791.86 = 10,167.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,239.44/23,791.86 = 10,167.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,239.44x = 23,791.86 × 10,167.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,239.44x = 241,897,550.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,897,550.67/17,239.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,031.64

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