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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,824.16, 23,215.04 and 10,017.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,824.16, 23,215.04 and 10,017.12 is: 13,822.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,824.16 : 23,215.04 = 10,017.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,824.16/23,215.04 = 10,017.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,824.16x = 23,215.04 × 10,017.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,824.16x = 232,547,841.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,547,841.48/16,824.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,822.26

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