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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,326.24, 22,523.74 and 10,659.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,326.24, 22,523.74 and 10,659.18 is: 14,705.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,326.24 : 22,523.74 = 10,659.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,326.24/22,523.74 = 10,659.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,326.24x = 22,523.74 × 10,659.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,326.24x = 240,084,530.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,084,530.05/16,326.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,705.44

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