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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,772.24, 23,146.90 and 10,400.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,772.24, 23,146.90 and 10,400.04 is: 14,352.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,772.24 : 23,146.90 = 10,400.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,772.24/23,146.90 = 10,400.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,772.24x = 23,146.90 × 10,400.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,772.24x = 240,728,685.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,728,685.88/16,772.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,352.80

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