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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,933.91, 23,367.33 and 10,217.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,933.91, 23,367.33 and 10,217.09 is: 14,098.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,933.91 : 23,367.33 = 10,217.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,933.91/23,367.33 = 10,217.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,933.91x = 23,367.33 × 10,217.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,933.91x = 238,745,996.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,745,996.83/16,933.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,098.70

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