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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,962.05, 23,404.60 and 10,243.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,962.05, 23,404.60 and 10,243.17 is: 14,133.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,962.05 : 23,404.60 = 10,243.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,962.05/23,404.60 = 10,243.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,962.05x = 23,404.60 × 10,243.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,962.05x = 239,737,296.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,737,296.58/16,962.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,133.75

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