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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,927.61, 23,358.09 and 10,466.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,927.61, 23,358.09 and 10,466.24 is: 14,442.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,927.61 : 23,358.09 = 10,466.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,927.61/23,358.09 = 10,466.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,927.61x = 23,358.09 × 10,466.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,927.61x = 244,471,434.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,471,434.28/16,927.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,442.17

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