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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,946.88, 23,387.52 and 10,232.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,946.88, 23,387.52 and 10,232.38 is: 14,121.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,946.88 : 23,387.52 = 10,232.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,946.88/23,387.52 = 10,232.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,946.88x = 23,387.52 × 10,232.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,946.88x = 239,309,991.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,309,991.90/16,946.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,121.18

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