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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,882.24, 23,303.84 and 10,168.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,882.24, 23,303.84 and 10,168.32 is: 14,036.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,882.24 : 23,303.84 = 10,168.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,882.24/23,303.84 = 10,168.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,882.24x = 23,303.84 × 10,168.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,882.24x = 236,960,902.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,960,902.35/16,882.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,036.11

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