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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,241.76, 23,793.88 and 10,168.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,241.76, 23,793.88 and 10,168.18 is: 14,032.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,241.76 : 23,793.88 = 10,168.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,241.76/23,793.88 = 10,168.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,241.76x = 23,793.88 × 10,168.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,241.76x = 241,940,494.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,940,494.14/17,241.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,032.24

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