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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,789.44, 23,160.20 and 10,413.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,789.44, 23,160.20 and 10,413.84 is: 14,365.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,789.44 : 23,160.20 = 10,413.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,789.44/23,160.20 = 10,413.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,789.44x = 23,160.20 × 10,413.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,789.44x = 241,186,617.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,186,617.17/16,789.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,365.38

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