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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,829.24, 23,233.64 and 10,116.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,829.24, 23,233.64 and 10,116.48 is: 13,966.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,829.24 : 23,233.64 = 10,116.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,829.24/23,233.64 = 10,116.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,829.24x = 23,233.64 × 10,116.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,829.24x = 235,042,654.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,042,654.39/16,829.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,966.33

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