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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,824.58, 23,227.24 and 10,111.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,824.58, 23,227.24 and 10,111.84 is: 13,959.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,824.58 : 23,227.24 = 10,111.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,824.58/23,227.24 = 10,111.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,824.58x = 23,227.24 × 10,111.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,824.58x = 234,870,134.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,870,134.52/16,824.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,959.94

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