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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,824.40, 23,205.30 and 10,853.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,824.40, 23,205.30 and 10,853.08 is: 14,969.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,824.40 : 23,205.30 = 10,853.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,824.40/23,205.30 = 10,853.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,824.40x = 23,205.30 × 10,853.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,824.40x = 251,848,977.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,848,977.32/16,824.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,969.27

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