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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,243.86, 23,784.12 and 10,165.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,243.86, 23,784.12 and 10,165.26 is: 14,020.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,243.86 : 23,784.12 = 10,165.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,243.86/23,784.12 = 10,165.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,243.86x = 23,784.12 × 10,165.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,243.86x = 241,771,763.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,771,763.67/17,243.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,020.74

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