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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,784.36, 23,177.88 and 10,826.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,784.36, 23,177.88 and 10,826.24 is: 14,950.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,784.36 : 23,177.88 = 10,826.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,784.36/23,177.88 = 10,826.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,784.36x = 23,177.88 × 10,826.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,784.36x = 250,929,291.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,929,291.57/16,784.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,950.19

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