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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,846.11, 23,256.74 and 10,133.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,846.11, 23,256.74 and 10,133.24 is: 13,989.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,846.11 : 23,256.74 = 10,133.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,846.11/23,256.74 = 10,133.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,846.11x = 23,256.74 × 10,133.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,846.11x = 235,665,980.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,665,980.09/16,846.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,989.34

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