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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,937.69, 23,374.89 and 10,223.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,937.69, 23,374.89 and 10,223.23 is: 14,108.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,937.69 : 23,374.89 = 10,223.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,937.69/23,374.89 = 10,223.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,937.69x = 23,374.89 × 10,223.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,937.69x = 238,966,708.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,966,708.70/16,937.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,108.58

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