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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,886.60, 23,304.40 and 10,174.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,886.60, 23,304.40 and 10,174.34 is: 14,041.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,886.60 : 23,304.40 = 10,174.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,886.60/23,304.40 = 10,174.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,886.60x = 23,304.40 × 10,174.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,886.60x = 237,106,889.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,106,889.10/16,886.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,041.13

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