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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,797.24, 23,175.38 and 10,832.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,797.24, 23,175.38 and 10,832.33 is: 14,945.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,797.24 : 23,175.38 = 10,832.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,797.24/23,175.38 = 10,832.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,797.24x = 23,175.38 × 10,832.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,797.24x = 251,043,449.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,043,449.05/16,797.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,945.52

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