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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,767.24, 23,145.78 and 10,482.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,767.24, 23,145.78 and 10,482.60 is: 14,470.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,767.24 : 23,145.78 = 10,482.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,767.24/23,145.78 = 10,482.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,767.24x = 23,145.78 × 10,482.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,767.24x = 242,627,953.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,627,953.43/16,767.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,470.36

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