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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,822.69, 23,213.57 and 10,361.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,822.69, 23,213.57 and 10,361.30 is: 14,297.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,822.69 : 23,213.57 = 10,361.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,822.69/23,213.57 = 10,361.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,822.69x = 23,213.57 × 10,361.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,822.69x = 240,522,762.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,522,762.84/16,822.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,297.52

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