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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,671.84, 23,002.29 and 10,299.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,671.84, 23,002.29 and 10,299.30 is: 14,210.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,671.84 : 23,002.29 = 10,299.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,671.84/23,002.29 = 10,299.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,671.84x = 23,002.29 × 10,299.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,671.84x = 236,907,485.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,907,485.40/16,671.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,210.04

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