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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,864.24, 23,265.12 and 10,145.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,864.24, 23,265.12 and 10,145.92 is: 13,996.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,864.24 : 23,265.12 = 10,145.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,864.24/23,265.12 = 10,145.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,864.24x = 23,265.12 × 10,145.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,864.24x = 236,046,046.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,046,046.31/16,864.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,996.84

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