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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,823.80, 23,213.64 and 10,532.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,823.80, 23,213.64 and 10,532.53 is: 14,532.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,823.80 : 23,213.64 = 10,532.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,823.80/23,213.64 = 10,532.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,823.80x = 23,213.64 × 10,532.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,823.80x = 244,498,368.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,498,368.98/16,823.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,532.89

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