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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,767.24, 23,137.20 and 10,051.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,767.24, 23,137.20 and 10,051.62 is: 13,870.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,767.24 : 23,137.20 = 10,051.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,767.24/23,137.20 = 10,051.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,767.24x = 23,137.20 × 10,051.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,767.24x = 232,566,342.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,566,342.26/16,767.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,870.28

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