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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,933.33, 23,368.02 and 10,131.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,933.33, 23,368.02 and 10,131.76 is: 13,981.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,933.33 : 23,368.02 = 10,131.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,933.33/23,368.02 = 10,131.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,933.33x = 23,368.02 × 10,131.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,933.33x = 236,759,073.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,759,073.90/16,933.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,981.84

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