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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,933.28, 23,368.09 and 10,217.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,933.28, 23,368.09 and 10,217.61 is: 14,100.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,933.28 : 23,368.09 = 10,217.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,933.28/23,368.09 = 10,217.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,933.28x = 23,368.09 × 10,217.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,933.28x = 238,765,862.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,765,862.14/16,933.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,100.39

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