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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,633.28, 22,962.24 and 10,347.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,633.28, 22,962.24 and 10,347.68 is: 14,284.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,633.28 : 22,962.24 = 10,347.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,633.28/22,962.24 = 10,347.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,633.28x = 22,962.24 × 10,347.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,633.28x = 237,605,911.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,605,911.60/16,633.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,284.97

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