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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,963.44, 23,406.51 and 10,244.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,963.44, 23,406.51 and 10,244.55 is: 14,135.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,963.44 : 23,406.51 = 10,244.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,963.44/23,406.51 = 10,244.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,963.44x = 23,406.51 × 10,244.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,963.44x = 239,789,162.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,789,162.02/16,963.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,135.64

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