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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,817.58, 23,217.57 and 10,104.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,817.58, 23,217.57 and 10,104.84 is: 13,950.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,817.58 : 23,217.57 = 10,104.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,817.58/23,217.57 = 10,104.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,817.58x = 23,217.57 × 10,104.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,817.58x = 234,609,830.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,609,830.04/16,817.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,950.27

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