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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,827.24, 23,230.88 and 10,114.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,827.24, 23,230.88 and 10,114.48 is: 13,963.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,827.24 : 23,230.88 = 10,114.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,827.24/23,230.88 = 10,114.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,827.24x = 23,230.88 × 10,114.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,827.24x = 234,968,271.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,968,271.14/16,827.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,963.57

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