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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,799.88, 23,174.23 and 10,501.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,799.88, 23,174.23 and 10,501.32 is: 14,485.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,799.88 : 23,174.23 = 10,501.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,799.88/23,174.23 = 10,501.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,799.88x = 23,174.23 × 10,501.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,799.88x = 243,359,990.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,359,990.61/16,799.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,485.82

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