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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,937.61, 23,374.73 and 10,223.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,937.61, 23,374.73 and 10,223.12 is: 14,108.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,937.61 : 23,374.73 = 10,223.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,937.61/23,374.73 = 10,223.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,937.61x = 23,374.73 × 10,223.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,937.61x = 238,962,669.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,962,669.76/16,937.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,108.41

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