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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,852.24, 23,249.28 and 10,474.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,852.24, 23,249.28 and 10,474.30 is: 14,450.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,852.24 : 23,249.28 = 10,474.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,852.24/23,249.28 = 10,474.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,852.24x = 23,249.28 × 10,474.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,852.24x = 243,519,875.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,519,875.38/16,852.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,450.30

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