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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,824.96, 23,212.80 and 10,535.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,824.96, 23,212.80 and 10,535.04 is: 14,534.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,824.96 : 23,212.80 = 10,535.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,824.96/23,212.80 = 10,535.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,824.96x = 23,212.80 × 10,535.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,824.96x = 244,547,776.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,547,776.51/16,824.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,534.82

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