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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,984.66, 23,430.70 and 10,175.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,984.66, 23,430.70 and 10,175.39 is: 14,037.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,984.66 : 23,430.70 = 10,175.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,984.66/23,430.70 = 10,175.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,984.66x = 23,430.70 × 10,175.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,984.66x = 238,416,510.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,416,510.47/16,984.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,037.17

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