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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,239.52, 23,793.24 and 10,166.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,239.52, 23,793.24 and 10,166.72 is: 14,031.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,239.52 : 23,793.24 = 10,166.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,239.52/23,793.24 = 10,166.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,239.52x = 23,793.24 × 10,166.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,239.52x = 241,899,208.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,899,208.97/17,239.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,031.67

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