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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,832.40, 23,243.40 and 10,555.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,832.40, 23,243.40 and 10,555.60 is: 14,575.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,832.40 : 23,243.40 = 10,555.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,832.40/23,243.40 = 10,555.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,832.40x = 23,243.40 × 10,555.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,832.40x = 245,348,033.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,348,033.04/16,832.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,575.94

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