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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,994.36, 23,449.10 and 10,279.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,994.36, 23,449.10 and 10,279.04 is: 14,183.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,994.36 : 23,449.10 = 10,279.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,994.36/23,449.10 = 10,279.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,994.36x = 23,449.10 × 10,279.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,994.36x = 241,034,236.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,034,236.86/16,994.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,183.19

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