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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,935.76, 23,372.58 and 10,223.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,935.76, 23,372.58 and 10,223.02 is: 14,108.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,935.76 : 23,372.58 = 10,223.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,935.76/23,372.58 = 10,223.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,935.76x = 23,372.58 × 10,223.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,935.76x = 238,938,352.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,938,352.79/16,935.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,108.51

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