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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,797.74, 23,176.07 and 10,832.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,797.74, 23,176.07 and 10,832.83 is: 14,946.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,797.74 : 23,176.07 = 10,832.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,797.74/23,176.07 = 10,832.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,797.74x = 23,176.07 × 10,832.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,797.74x = 251,062,511.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,062,511.40/16,797.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,946.21

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