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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,941.94, 23,382.06 and 10,231.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,941.94, 23,382.06 and 10,231.36 is: 14,120.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,941.94 : 23,382.06 = 10,231.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,941.94/23,382.06 = 10,231.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,941.94x = 23,382.06 × 10,231.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,941.94x = 239,230,273.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,230,273.40/16,941.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,120.60

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