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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,822.72, 23,224.67 and 10,109.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,822.72, 23,224.67 and 10,109.98 is: 13,957.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,822.72 : 23,224.67 = 10,109.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,822.72/23,224.67 = 10,109.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,822.72x = 23,224.67 × 10,109.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,822.72x = 234,800,949.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,800,949.21/16,822.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,957.37

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