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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,899.24, 23,309.88 and 10,180.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,899.24, 23,309.88 and 10,180.32 is: 14,042.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,899.24 : 23,309.88 = 10,180.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,899.24/23,309.88 = 10,180.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,899.24x = 23,309.88 × 10,180.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,899.24x = 237,302,037.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,302,037.56/16,899.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,042.17

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