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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,980.12, 23,441.52 and 10,267.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,980.12, 23,441.52 and 10,267.24 is: 14,174.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,980.12 : 23,441.52 = 10,267.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,980.12/23,441.52 = 10,267.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,980.12x = 23,441.52 × 10,267.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,980.12x = 240,679,711.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,679,711.80/16,980.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,174.21

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