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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,999.74, 23,456.07 and 10,284.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,999.74, 23,456.07 and 10,284.03 is: 14,189.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,999.74 : 23,456.07 = 10,284.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,999.74/23,456.07 = 10,284.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,999.74x = 23,456.07 × 10,284.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,999.74x = 241,222,927.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,222,927.56/16,999.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,189.80

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