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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,836.92, 23,231.84 and 10,122.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,836.92, 23,231.84 and 10,122.66 is: 13,967.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,836.92 : 23,231.84 = 10,122.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,836.92/23,231.84 = 10,122.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,836.92x = 23,231.84 × 10,122.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,836.92x = 235,168,017.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,168,017.49/16,836.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,967.40

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