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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,943.92, 23,377.01 and 10,226.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,943.92, 23,377.01 and 10,226.99 is: 14,109.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,943.92 : 23,377.01 = 10,226.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,943.92/23,377.01 = 10,226.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,943.92x = 23,377.01 × 10,226.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,943.92x = 239,076,454.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,076,454.81/16,943.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,109.87

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