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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,906.24, 23,319.54 and 10,187.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,906.24, 23,319.54 and 10,187.32 is: 14,051.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,906.24 : 23,319.54 = 10,187.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,906.24/23,319.54 = 10,187.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,906.24x = 23,319.54 × 10,187.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,906.24x = 237,563,616.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,563,616.23/16,906.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,051.83

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