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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,880.24, 23,295.56 and 10,167.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,880.24, 23,295.56 and 10,167.92 is: 14,032.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,880.24 : 23,295.56 = 10,167.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,880.24/23,295.56 = 10,167.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,880.24x = 23,295.56 × 10,167.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,880.24x = 236,867,390.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,867,390.44/16,880.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,032.23

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