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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,949.06, 23,390.28 and 10,233.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,949.06, 23,390.28 and 10,233.36 is: 14,122.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,949.06 : 23,390.28 = 10,233.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,949.06/23,390.28 = 10,233.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,949.06x = 23,390.28 × 10,233.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,949.06x = 239,361,155.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,361,155.74/16,949.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,122.39

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