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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,962.90, 23,408.24 and 10,247.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,962.90, 23,408.24 and 10,247.36 is: 14,141.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,962.90 : 23,408.24 = 10,247.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,962.90/23,408.24 = 10,247.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,962.90x = 23,408.24 × 10,247.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,962.90x = 239,872,570.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,872,570.82/16,962.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,141.01

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