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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,967.44, 23,412.02 and 10,248.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,967.44, 23,412.02 and 10,248.56 is: 14,141.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,967.44 : 23,412.02 = 10,248.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,967.44/23,412.02 = 10,248.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,967.44x = 23,412.02 × 10,248.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,967.44x = 239,939,491.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,939,491.69/16,967.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,141.17

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