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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,734.14, 23,092.38 and 10,023.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,734.14, 23,092.38 and 10,023.50 is: 13,831.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,734.14 : 23,092.38 = 10,023.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,734.14/23,092.38 = 10,023.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,734.14x = 23,092.38 × 10,023.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,734.14x = 231,466,470.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,466,470.93/16,734.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,831.99

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