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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,944.67, 23,378.04 and 10,227.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,944.67, 23,378.04 and 10,227.74 is: 14,110.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,944.67 : 23,378.04 = 10,227.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,944.67/23,378.04 = 10,227.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,944.67x = 23,378.04 × 10,227.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,944.67x = 239,104,573.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,104,573.27/16,944.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,110.90

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