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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,817.56, 23,200.23 and 10,846.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,817.56, 23,200.23 and 10,846.24 is: 14,962.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,817.56 : 23,200.23 = 10,846.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,817.56/23,200.23 = 10,846.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,817.56x = 23,200.23 × 10,846.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,817.56x = 251,635,262.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,635,262.64/16,817.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,962.65

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