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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,840.72, 23,239.23 and 10,467.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,840.72, 23,239.23 and 10,467.15 is: 14,444.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,840.72 : 23,239.23 = 10,467.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,840.72/23,239.23 = 10,467.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,840.72x = 23,239.23 × 10,467.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,840.72x = 243,248,506.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,248,506.29/16,840.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,444.07

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