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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,957.56, 23,401.91 and 10,244.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,957.56, 23,401.91 and 10,244.39 is: 14,137.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,957.56 : 23,401.91 = 10,244.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,957.56/23,401.91 = 10,244.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,957.56x = 23,401.91 × 10,244.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,957.56x = 239,738,201.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,738,201.39/16,957.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,137.54

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