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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,828.24, 23,232.26 and 10,115.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,828.24, 23,232.26 and 10,115.48 is: 13,964.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,828.24 : 23,232.26 = 10,115.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,828.24/23,232.26 = 10,115.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,828.24x = 23,232.26 × 10,115.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,828.24x = 235,005,461.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,005,461.38/16,828.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,964.95

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