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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,950, 23,391 and 10,326

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,950, 23,391 and 10,326 is: 14,249.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,950 : 23,391 = 10,326 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,950/23,391 = 10,326/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,950x = 23,391 × 10,326
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,950x = 241,535,466
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,535,466/16,950
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,249.88

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