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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,798.49, 23,177.11 and 10,833.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,798.49, 23,177.11 and 10,833.58 is: 14,947.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,798.49 : 23,177.11 = 10,833.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,798.49/23,177.11 = 10,833.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,798.49x = 23,177.11 × 10,833.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,798.49x = 251,091,075.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,091,075.35/16,798.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,947.24

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