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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,775.49, 23,152.41 and 10,824.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,775.49, 23,152.41 and 10,824.45 is: 14,939.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,775.49 : 23,152.41 = 10,824.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,775.49/23,152.41 = 10,824.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,775.49x = 23,152.41 × 10,824.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,775.49x = 250,612,234.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,612,234.73/16,775.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,939.19

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