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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,942.32, 23,377.68 and 10,650.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,942.32, 23,377.68 and 10,650.24 is: 14,695.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,942.32 : 23,377.68 = 10,650.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,942.32/23,377.68 = 10,650.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,942.32x = 23,377.68 × 10,650.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,942.32x = 248,977,902.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,977,902.64/16,942.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,695.62

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