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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,989.24, 23,446.32 and 10,275.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,989.24, 23,446.32 and 10,275.14 is: 14,180.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,989.24 : 23,446.32 = 10,275.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,989.24/23,446.32 = 10,275.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,989.24x = 23,446.32 × 10,275.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,989.24x = 240,914,220.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,914,220.48/16,989.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,180.40

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