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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,766.24, 23,144.40 and 10,481.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,766.24, 23,144.40 and 10,481.60 is: 14,468.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,766.24 : 23,144.40 = 10,481.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,766.24/23,144.40 = 10,481.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,766.24x = 23,144.40 × 10,481.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,766.24x = 242,590,343.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,590,343.04/16,766.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,468.98

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