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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,840.69, 23,234.50 and 10,876.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,840.69, 23,234.50 and 10,876.39 is: 15,005.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,840.69 : 23,234.50 = 10,876.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,840.69/23,234.50 = 10,876.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,840.69x = 23,234.50 × 10,876.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,840.69x = 252,707,483.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,707,483.46/16,840.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,005.77

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