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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,823.13, 23,214.74 and 10,016.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,823.13, 23,214.74 and 10,016.79 is: 13,822.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,823.13 : 23,214.74 = 10,016.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,823.13/23,214.74 = 10,016.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,823.13x = 23,214.74 × 10,016.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,823.13x = 232,537,125.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,537,125.40/16,823.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,822.46

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