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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,833.51, 23,232.24 and 10,122.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,833.51, 23,232.24 and 10,122.57 is: 13,970.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,833.51 : 23,232.24 = 10,122.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,833.51/23,232.24 = 10,122.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,833.51x = 23,232.24 × 10,122.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,833.51x = 235,169,975.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,169,975.66/16,833.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,970.35

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