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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,901.24, 23,312.64 and 10,182.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,901.24, 23,312.64 and 10,182.32 is: 14,044.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,901.24 : 23,312.64 = 10,182.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,901.24/23,312.64 = 10,182.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,901.24x = 23,312.64 × 10,182.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,901.24x = 237,376,760.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,376,760.52/16,901.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,044.93

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