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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,852.88, 23,247.24 and 10,133.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,852.88, 23,247.24 and 10,133.84 is: 13,978.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,852.88 : 23,247.24 = 10,133.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,852.88/23,247.24 = 10,133.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,852.88x = 23,247.24 × 10,133.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,852.88x = 235,583,810.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,583,810.60/16,852.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,978.85

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