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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,830.06, 23,224.95 and 10,024.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,830.06, 23,224.95 and 10,024.62 is: 13,833.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,830.06 : 23,224.95 = 10,024.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,830.06/23,224.95 = 10,024.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,830.06x = 23,224.95 × 10,024.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,830.06x = 232,821,298.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,821,298.27/16,830.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,833.66

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