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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,926.92, 23,361.24 and 10,216.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,926.92, 23,361.24 and 10,216.40 is: 14,099.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,926.92 : 23,361.24 = 10,216.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,926.92/23,361.24 = 10,216.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,926.92x = 23,361.24 × 10,216.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,926.92x = 238,667,772.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,667,772.34/16,926.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,099.89

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