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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,939.36, 23,374.74 and 10,226.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,939.36, 23,374.74 and 10,226.08 is: 14,111.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,939.36 : 23,374.74 = 10,226.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,939.36/23,374.74 = 10,226.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,939.36x = 23,374.74 × 10,226.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,939.36x = 239,031,961.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,031,961.22/16,939.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,111.04

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