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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,233.09, 22,398.11 and 10,567.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,233.09, 22,398.11 and 10,567.23 is: 14,580.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,233.09 : 22,398.11 = 10,567.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,233.09/22,398.11 = 10,567.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,233.09x = 22,398.11 × 10,567.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,233.09x = 236,685,927.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,685,927.10/16,233.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,580.46

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