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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,943.74, 23,369.17 and 10,222.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,943.74, 23,369.17 and 10,222.36 is: 14,098.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,943.74 : 23,369.17 = 10,222.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,943.74/23,369.17 = 10,222.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,943.74x = 23,369.17 × 10,222.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,943.74x = 238,888,068.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,888,068.64/16,943.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,098.90

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