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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,948.98, 23,384.16 and 10,236.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,948.98, 23,384.16 and 10,236.60 is: 14,123.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,948.98 : 23,384.16 = 10,236.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,948.98/23,384.16 = 10,236.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,948.98x = 23,384.16 × 10,236.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,948.98x = 239,374,292.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,374,292.26/16,948.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,123.23

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