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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,624.51, 22,938.47 and 10,577.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,624.51, 22,938.47 and 10,577.15 is: 14,594.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,624.51 : 22,938.47 = 10,577.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,624.51/22,938.47 = 10,577.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,624.51x = 22,938.47 × 10,577.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,624.51x = 242,623,549.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,623,549.71/16,624.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,594.33

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