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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,897.24, 23,307.12 and 10,178.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,897.24, 23,307.12 and 10,178.32 is: 14,039.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,897.24 : 23,307.12 = 10,178.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,897.24/23,307.12 = 10,178.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,897.24x = 23,307.12 × 10,178.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,897.24x = 237,227,325.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,227,325.64/16,897.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,039.41

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