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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,884.17, 23,294.55 and 10,167.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,884.17, 23,294.55 and 10,167.24 is: 14,027.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,884.17 : 23,294.55 = 10,167.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,884.17/23,294.55 = 10,167.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,884.17x = 23,294.55 × 10,167.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,884.17x = 236,841,280.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,841,280.54/16,884.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,027.42

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