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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,833.74, 23,226.46 and 10,124.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,833.74, 23,226.46 and 10,124.50 is: 13,969.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,833.74 : 23,226.46 = 10,124.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,833.74/23,226.46 = 10,124.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,833.74x = 23,226.46 × 10,124.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,833.74x = 235,156,294.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,156,294.27/16,833.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,969.34

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