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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,996.23, 23,455.31 and 10,283.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,996.23, 23,455.31 and 10,283.09 is: 14,190.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,996.23 : 23,455.31 = 10,283.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,996.23/23,455.31 = 10,283.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,996.23x = 23,455.31 × 10,283.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,996.23x = 241,192,895.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,192,895.02/16,996.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,190.96

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