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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,965.50, 23,412.40 and 10,341.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,965.50, 23,412.40 and 10,341.50 is: 14,271.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,965.50 : 23,412.40 = 10,341.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,965.50/23,412.40 = 10,341.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,965.50x = 23,412.40 × 10,341.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,965.50x = 242,119,334.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,119,334.60/16,965.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,271.28

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