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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,955.04, 23,397.12 and 10,240.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,955.04, 23,397.12 and 10,240.32 is: 14,131.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,955.04 : 23,397.12 = 10,240.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,955.04/23,397.12 = 10,240.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,955.04x = 23,397.12 × 10,240.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,955.04x = 239,593,995.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,593,995.88/16,955.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,131.14

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