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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,941.75, 23,380.41 and 10,227.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,941.75, 23,380.41 and 10,227.24 is: 14,114.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,941.75 : 23,380.41 = 10,227.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,941.75/23,380.41 = 10,227.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,941.75x = 23,380.41 × 10,227.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,941.75x = 239,117,064.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,117,064.37/16,941.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,114.07

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