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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,798.24, 23,176.76 and 10,833.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,798.24, 23,176.76 and 10,833.34 is: 14,946.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,798.24 : 23,176.76 = 10,833.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,798.24/23,176.76 = 10,833.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,798.24x = 23,176.76 × 10,833.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,798.24x = 251,081,605.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,081,605.29/16,798.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,946.90

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