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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,939.14, 23,376.84 and 10,224.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,939.14, 23,376.84 and 10,224.66 is: 14,110.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,939.14 : 23,376.84 = 10,224.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,939.14/23,376.84 = 10,224.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,939.14x = 23,376.84 × 10,224.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,939.14x = 239,020,240.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,020,240.87/16,939.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,110.53

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