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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,939.07, 23,376.72 and 10,224.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,939.07, 23,376.72 and 10,224.56 is: 14,110.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,939.07 : 23,376.72 = 10,224.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,939.07/23,376.72 = 10,224.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,939.07x = 23,376.72 × 10,224.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,939.07x = 239,016,773.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,016,773.03/16,939.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,110.38

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