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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,623.97, 22,943.28 and 10,574.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,623.97, 22,943.28 and 10,574.77 is: 14,594.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,623.97 : 22,943.28 = 10,574.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,623.97/22,943.28 = 10,574.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,623.97x = 22,943.28 × 10,574.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,623.97x = 242,619,909.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,619,909.05/16,623.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,594.58

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