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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,242.80, 23,799.60 and 10,171.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,242.80, 23,799.60 and 10,171.50 is: 14,039.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,242.80 : 23,799.60 = 10,171.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,242.80/23,799.60 = 10,171.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,242.80x = 23,799.60 × 10,171.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,242.80x = 242,077,631.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,077,631.40/17,242.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,039.35

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