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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,959.54, 23,401.15 and 10,240.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,959.54, 23,401.15 and 10,240.67 is: 14,130.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,959.54 : 23,401.15 = 10,240.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,959.54/23,401.15 = 10,240.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,959.54x = 23,401.15 × 10,240.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,959.54x = 239,643,479.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,643,479.46/16,959.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,130.30

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