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17,296

17,296 and 18,416 are an amicable pair found by Fermat.

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Why 17,296 is special

Amicable pairs were known to the Greeks in one instance and nothing more was added for over a thousand years. Fermat and Descartes each produced one in the seventeenth century, restarting the subject.

Factors & digit properties

Divisors (20)
1, 2, 4, 8, 16, 23, 46, 47, 92, 94, 184, 188, 368, 376, 752, 1081, 2162, 4324, 8648, 17296
Prime factorisation
2^4 × 23 × 47
Digit sum
25
Digital root
7

Representations

Decimal
17296
Binary
100001110010000
Octal
41620
Hexadecimal
4390
Scientific notation
1.730 × 10^4

Other mathematical patterns

  • Abundant number

Mathematics

  • After 220 and 284, no new amicable pair was published for well over a millennium. Fermat's discovery of 17,296 and 18,416 reopened the question, and thousands are now known.

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Common questions

Is 17,296 a prime number?

No, 17,296 is not prime.

What are the factors of 17,296?

The factors of 17,296 are 1, 2, 4, 8, 16, 23, 46, 47, 92, 94, 184, 188, 368, 376, 752, 1081, 2162, 4324, 8648, 17296.

About this page's data

Mathematical facts:computed directly from the number's value — nothing to source or verify externally.

Contextual records: 1 reviewer-confirmed record, sourced and reviewed before publication.

Last reviewed: 3 August 2026