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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,545.84, 22,824.09 and 10,484.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,545.84, 22,824.09 and 10,484.96 is: 14,463.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,545.84 : 22,824.09 = 10,484.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,545.84/22,824.09 = 10,484.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,545.84x = 22,824.09 × 10,484.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,545.84x = 239,309,556.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,309,556.57/16,545.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,463.43

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