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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,823.69, 23,214.95 and 10,362.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,823.69, 23,214.95 and 10,362.30 is: 14,298.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,823.69 : 23,214.95 = 10,362.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,823.69/23,214.95 = 10,362.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,823.69x = 23,214.95 × 10,362.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,823.69x = 240,560,276.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,560,276.39/16,823.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,298.90

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