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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,557.75, 22,833.50 and 10,587.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,557.75, 22,833.50 and 10,587.24 is: 14,600.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,557.75 : 22,833.50 = 10,587.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,557.75/22,833.50 = 10,587.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,557.75x = 22,833.50 × 10,587.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,557.75x = 241,743,691.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,743,691.60/16,557.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,600.03

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