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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,841.24, 23,240.52 and 10,557.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,841.24, 23,240.52 and 10,557.08 is: 14,568.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,841.24 : 23,240.52 = 10,557.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,841.24/23,240.52 = 10,557.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,841.24x = 23,240.52 × 10,557.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,841.24x = 245,352,028.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,352,028.88/16,841.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,568.53

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