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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,241.85, 23,793.51 and 10,165.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,241.85, 23,793.51 and 10,165.69 is: 14,028.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,241.85 : 23,793.51 = 10,165.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,241.85/23,793.51 = 10,165.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,241.85x = 23,793.51 × 10,165.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,241.85x = 241,877,446.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,877,446.67/17,241.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,028.51

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