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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,423.24, 22,667.70 and 10,051.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,423.24, 22,667.70 and 10,051.24 is: 13,872.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,423.24 : 22,667.70 = 10,051.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,423.24/22,667.70 = 10,051.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,423.24x = 22,667.70 × 10,051.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,423.24x = 227,838,492.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,838,492.95/16,423.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,872.93

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