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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,834.15, 23,223.67 and 10,115.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,834.15, 23,223.67 and 10,115.88 is: 13,955.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,834.15 : 23,223.67 = 10,115.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,834.15/23,223.67 = 10,115.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,834.15x = 23,223.67 × 10,115.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,834.15x = 234,927,858.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,927,858.88/16,834.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,955.43

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