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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,774.26, 23,150.66 and 10,823.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,774.26, 23,150.66 and 10,823.24 is: 14,937.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,774.26 : 23,150.66 = 10,823.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,774.26/23,150.66 = 10,823.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,774.26x = 23,150.66 × 10,823.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,774.26x = 250,565,083.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,565,083.76/16,774.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,937.48

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