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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,918.24, 23,354.37 and 10,548.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,918.24, 23,354.37 and 10,548.04 is: 14,560.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,918.24 : 23,354.37 = 10,548.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,918.24/23,354.37 = 10,548.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,918.24x = 23,354.37 × 10,548.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,918.24x = 246,342,828.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,342,828.93/16,918.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,560.78

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