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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,798.47, 23,174.13 and 10,832.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,798.47, 23,174.13 and 10,832.05 is: 14,943.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,798.47 : 23,174.13 = 10,832.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,798.47/23,174.13 = 10,832.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,798.47x = 23,174.13 × 10,832.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,798.47x = 251,023,334.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,023,334.87/16,798.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,943.23

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