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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,933.48, 23,368.36 and 10,217.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,933.48, 23,368.36 and 10,217.81 is: 14,100.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,933.48 : 23,368.36 = 10,217.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,933.48/23,368.36 = 10,217.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,933.48x = 23,368.36 × 10,217.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,933.48x = 238,773,462.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,773,462.49/16,933.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,100.67

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