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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,800.45, 23,184.59 and 10,424.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,800.45, 23,184.59 and 10,424.67 is: 14,386.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,800.45 : 23,184.59 = 10,424.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,800.45/23,184.59 = 10,424.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,800.45x = 23,184.59 × 10,424.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,800.45x = 241,691,699.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,691,699.84/16,800.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,386.03

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