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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,801.05, 23,172.30 and 10,424.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,801.05, 23,172.30 and 10,424.06 is: 14,377.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,801.05 : 23,172.30 = 10,424.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,801.05/23,172.30 = 10,424.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,801.05x = 23,172.30 × 10,424.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,801.05x = 241,549,329.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,549,329.68/16,801.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,377.04

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