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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,754.97, 23,116.94 and 10,386.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,754.97, 23,116.94 and 10,386.24 is: 14,329.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,754.97 : 23,116.94 = 10,386.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,754.97/23,116.94 = 10,386.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,754.97x = 23,116.94 × 10,386.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,754.97x = 240,098,034.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,098,034.97/16,754.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,329.96

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