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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,768.24, 23,138.58 and 10,052.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,768.24, 23,138.58 and 10,052.62 is: 13,871.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,768.24 : 23,138.58 = 10,052.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,768.24/23,138.58 = 10,052.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,768.24x = 23,138.58 × 10,052.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,768.24x = 232,603,352.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,603,352.08/16,768.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,871.66

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