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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,836.99, 23,233.17 and 10,784.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,836.99, 23,233.17 and 10,784.48 is: 14,881.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,836.99 : 23,233.17 = 10,784.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,836.99/23,233.17 = 10,784.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,836.99x = 23,233.17 × 10,784.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,836.99x = 250,557,541.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,557,541.04/16,836.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,881.37

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