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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,827.90, 23,224.23 and 10,115.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,827.90, 23,224.23 and 10,115.70 is: 13,960.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,827.90 : 23,224.23 = 10,115.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,827.90/23,224.23 = 10,115.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,827.90x = 23,224.23 × 10,115.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,827.90x = 234,929,343.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,929,343.41/16,827.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,960.70

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