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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,999.04, 23,460.24 and 10,286.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,999.04, 23,460.24 and 10,286.32 is: 14,196.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,999.04 : 23,460.24 = 10,286.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,999.04/23,460.24 = 10,286.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,999.04x = 23,460.24 × 10,286.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,999.04x = 241,319,535.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,319,535.92/16,999.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,196.07

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