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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,831.80, 23,218.38 and 10,533.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,831.80, 23,218.38 and 10,533.24 is: 14,529.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,831.80 : 23,218.38 = 10,533.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,831.80/23,218.38 = 10,533.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,831.80x = 23,218.38 × 10,533.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,831.80x = 244,564,768.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,564,768.95/16,831.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,529.92

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