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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,766.24, 23,135.82 and 10,050.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,766.24, 23,135.82 and 10,050.62 is: 13,868.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,766.24 : 23,135.82 = 10,050.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,766.24/23,135.82 = 10,050.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,766.24x = 23,135.82 × 10,050.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,766.24x = 232,529,335.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,529,335.21/16,766.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,868.90

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