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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,917.24, 23,352.99 and 10,547.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,917.24, 23,352.99 and 10,547.04 is: 14,559.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,917.24 : 23,352.99 = 10,547.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,917.24/23,352.99 = 10,547.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,917.24x = 23,352.99 × 10,547.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,917.24x = 246,304,919.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,304,919.65/16,917.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,559.40

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