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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,829.06, 23,223.57 and 10,023.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,829.06, 23,223.57 and 10,023.62 is: 13,832.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,829.06 : 23,223.57 = 10,023.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,829.06/23,223.57 = 10,023.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,829.06x = 23,223.57 × 10,023.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,829.06x = 232,784,240.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,784,240.72/16,829.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,832.28

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