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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,296.32, 22,473.24 and 10,317.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,296.32, 22,473.24 and 10,317.08 is: 14,227.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,296.32 : 22,473.24 = 10,317.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,296.32/22,473.24 = 10,317.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,296.32x = 22,473.24 × 10,317.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,296.32x = 231,858,214.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,858,214.94/16,296.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,227.64

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