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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,932.37, 23,367.52 and 10,217.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,932.37, 23,367.52 and 10,217.89 is: 14,101.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,932.37 : 23,367.52 = 10,217.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,932.37/23,367.52 = 10,217.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,932.37x = 23,367.52 × 10,217.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,932.37x = 238,766,581.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,766,581.01/16,932.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,101.19

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