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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,824.80, 23,217.72 and 10,540.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,824.80, 23,217.72 and 10,540.64 is: 14,545.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,824.80 : 23,217.72 = 10,540.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,824.80/23,217.72 = 10,540.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,824.80x = 23,217.72 × 10,540.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,824.80x = 244,729,628.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,729,628.14/16,824.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,545.77

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