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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,624.76, 22,938.82 and 10,577.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,624.76, 22,938.82 and 10,577.40 is: 14,594.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,624.76 : 22,938.82 = 10,577.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,624.76/22,938.82 = 10,577.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,624.76x = 22,938.82 × 10,577.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,624.76x = 242,632,959.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,632,959.97/16,624.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,594.68

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