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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,843.08, 23,246.20 and 10,132.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,843.08, 23,246.20 and 10,132.41 is: 13,984.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,843.08 : 23,246.20 = 10,132.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,843.08/23,246.20 = 10,132.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,843.08x = 23,246.20 × 10,132.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,843.08x = 235,540,029.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,540,029.34/16,843.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,984.38

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