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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,241.68, 23,790.65 and 10,169.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,241.68, 23,790.65 and 10,169.51 is: 14,032.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,241.68 : 23,790.65 = 10,169.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,241.68/23,790.65 = 10,169.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,241.68x = 23,790.65 × 10,169.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,241.68x = 241,939,083.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,939,083.28/17,241.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,032.22

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