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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,836.84, 23,235.48 and 10,467

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,836.84, 23,235.48 and 10,467 is: 14,444.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,836.84 : 23,235.48 = 10,467 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,836.84/23,235.48 = 10,467/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,836.84x = 23,235.48 × 10,467
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,836.84x = 243,205,769.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,205,769.16/16,836.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,444.86

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