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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,775.24, 23,153.85 and 10,397.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,775.24, 23,153.85 and 10,397.97 is: 14,351.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,775.24 : 23,153.85 = 10,397.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,775.24/23,153.85 = 10,397.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,775.24x = 23,153.85 × 10,397.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,775.24x = 240,753,037.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,753,037.68/16,775.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,351.69

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