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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,242.94, 23,792.37 and 10,170.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,242.94, 23,792.37 and 10,170.76 is: 14,033.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,242.94 : 23,792.37 = 10,170.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,242.94/23,792.37 = 10,170.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,242.94x = 23,792.37 × 10,170.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,242.94x = 241,986,366.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,986,366.14/17,242.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,033.94

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