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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,769.34, 23,127.95 and 10,391.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,769.34, 23,127.95 and 10,391.50 is: 14,331.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,769.34 : 23,127.95 = 10,391.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,769.34/23,127.95 = 10,391.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,769.34x = 23,127.95 × 10,391.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,769.34x = 240,333,976.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,333,976.79/16,769.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,331.75

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