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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,243.28, 23,793.48 and 10,168.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,243.28, 23,793.48 and 10,168.20 is: 14,030.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,243.28 : 23,793.48 = 10,168.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,243.28/23,793.48 = 10,168.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,243.28x = 23,793.48 × 10,168.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,243.28x = 241,936,863.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,936,863.34/17,243.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,030.79

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