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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,782.36, 23,175.12 and 10,824.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,782.36, 23,175.12 and 10,824.24 is: 14,947.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,782.36 : 23,175.12 = 10,824.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,782.36/23,175.12 = 10,824.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,782.36x = 23,175.12 × 10,824.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,782.36x = 250,853,060.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,853,060.91/16,782.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,947.42

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