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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,909.24, 23,323.68 and 10,190.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,909.24, 23,323.68 and 10,190.32 is: 14,055.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,909.24 : 23,323.68 = 10,190.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,909.24/23,323.68 = 10,190.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,909.24x = 23,323.68 × 10,190.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,909.24x = 237,675,762.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,675,762.78/16,909.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,055.97

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