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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,912.24, 23,334.04 and 10,194.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,912.24, 23,334.04 and 10,194.64 is: 14,065.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,912.24 : 23,334.04 = 10,194.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,912.24/23,334.04 = 10,194.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,912.24x = 23,334.04 × 10,194.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,912.24x = 237,882,137.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,882,137.55/16,912.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,065.68

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