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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,239.80, 23,794.02 and 10,165.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,239.80, 23,794.02 and 10,165.80 is: 14,030.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,239.80 : 23,794.02 = 10,165.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,239.80/23,794.02 = 10,165.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,239.80x = 23,794.02 × 10,165.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,239.80x = 241,885,248.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,885,248.52/17,239.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,030.63

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