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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,965.17, 23,406.33 and 10,248.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,965.17, 23,406.33 and 10,248.24 is: 14,139.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,965.17 : 23,406.33 = 10,248.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,965.17/23,406.33 = 10,248.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,965.17x = 23,406.33 × 10,248.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,965.17x = 239,873,687.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,873,687.36/16,965.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,139.19

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