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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,944.75, 23,384.55 and 10,230.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,944.75, 23,384.55 and 10,230.23 is: 14,118.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,944.75 : 23,384.55 = 10,230.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,944.75/23,384.55 = 10,230.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,944.75x = 23,384.55 × 10,230.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,944.75x = 239,229,208.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,229,208.02/16,944.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,118.19

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