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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,824.24, 23,202.36 and 10,537.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,824.24, 23,202.36 and 10,537.20 is: 14,531.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,824.24 : 23,202.36 = 10,537.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,824.24/23,202.36 = 10,537.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,824.24x = 23,202.36 × 10,537.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,824.24x = 244,487,907.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,487,907.79/16,824.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,531.88

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