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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,833.43, 23,223.67 and 10,120.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,833.43, 23,223.67 and 10,120.69 is: 13,962.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,833.43 : 23,223.67 = 10,120.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,833.43/23,223.67 = 10,120.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,833.43x = 23,223.67 × 10,120.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,833.43x = 235,039,564.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,039,564.73/16,833.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,962.67

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