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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,963.02, 23,409.54 and 10,247.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,963.02, 23,409.54 and 10,247.31 is: 14,141.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,963.02 : 23,409.54 = 10,247.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,963.02/23,409.54 = 10,247.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,963.02x = 23,409.54 × 10,247.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,963.02x = 239,884,813.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,884,813.34/16,963.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,141.63

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