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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,938.69, 23,376.27 and 10,224.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,938.69, 23,376.27 and 10,224.23 is: 14,109.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,938.69 : 23,376.27 = 10,224.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,938.69/23,376.27 = 10,224.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,938.69x = 23,376.27 × 10,224.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,938.69x = 239,004,244.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,004,244.14/16,938.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,109.96

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