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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,960.50, 23,405.49 and 10,336.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,960.50, 23,405.49 and 10,336.50 is: 14,264.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,960.50 : 23,405.49 = 10,336.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,960.50/23,405.49 = 10,336.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,960.50x = 23,405.49 × 10,336.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,960.50x = 241,930,847.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,930,847.39/16,960.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,264.37

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