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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,961.07, 23,411.09 and 10,247.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,961.07, 23,411.09 and 10,247.13 is: 14,143.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,961.07 : 23,411.09 = 10,247.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,961.07/23,411.09 = 10,247.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,961.07x = 23,411.09 × 10,247.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,961.07x = 239,896,482.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,896,482.67/16,961.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,143.95

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