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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,624.14, 22,937.98 and 10,576.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,624.14, 22,937.98 and 10,576.78 is: 14,593.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,624.14 : 22,937.98 = 10,576.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,624.14/22,937.98 = 10,576.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,624.14x = 22,937.98 × 10,576.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,624.14x = 242,609,968.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,609,968.10/16,624.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,593.84

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