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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,923.90, 23,347.53 and 10,209.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,923.90, 23,347.53 and 10,209.81 is: 14,085.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,923.90 : 23,347.53 = 10,209.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,923.90/23,347.53 = 10,209.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,923.90x = 23,347.53 × 10,209.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,923.90x = 238,373,845.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,373,845.27/16,923.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,085.04

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