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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,717.23, 23,065.18 and 10,340.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,717.23, 23,065.18 and 10,340.76 is: 14,267.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,717.23 : 23,065.18 = 10,340.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,717.23/23,065.18 = 10,340.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,717.23x = 23,065.18 × 10,340.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,717.23x = 238,511,490.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,511,490.74/16,717.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,267.40

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