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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,847.11, 23,258.12 and 10,134.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,847.11, 23,258.12 and 10,134.24 is: 13,990.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,847.11 : 23,258.12 = 10,134.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,847.11/23,258.12 = 10,134.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,847.11x = 23,258.12 × 10,134.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,847.11x = 235,703,370.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,703,370.03/16,847.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,990.73

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