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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,960.06, 23,401.85 and 10,241.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,960.06, 23,401.85 and 10,241.18 is: 14,131.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,960.06 : 23,401.85 = 10,241.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,960.06/23,401.85 = 10,241.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,960.06x = 23,401.85 × 10,241.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,960.06x = 239,662,666.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,662,666.97/16,960.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,131.01

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