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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,242, 23,796.84 and 10,170.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,242, 23,796.84 and 10,170.16 is: 14,036.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,242 : 23,796.84 = 10,170.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,242/23,796.84 = 10,170.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,242x = 23,796.84 × 10,170.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,242x = 242,017,670.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,017,670.29/17,242
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,036.52

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