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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,902.24, 23,314.02 and 10,183.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,902.24, 23,314.02 and 10,183.32 is: 14,046.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,902.24 : 23,314.02 = 10,183.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,902.24/23,314.02 = 10,183.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,902.24x = 23,314.02 × 10,183.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,902.24x = 237,414,126.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,414,126.15/16,902.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,046.31

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