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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,833.24, 23,221.02 and 10,022.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,833.24, 23,221.02 and 10,022.40 is: 13,825.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,833.24 : 23,221.02 = 10,022.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,833.24/23,221.02 = 10,022.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,833.24x = 23,221.02 × 10,022.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,833.24x = 232,730,350.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,730,350.85/16,833.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,825.64

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