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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,672.47, 23,020.06 and 10,307.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,672.47, 23,020.06 and 10,307.79 is: 14,232.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,672.47 : 23,020.06 = 10,307.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,672.47/23,020.06 = 10,307.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,672.47x = 23,020.06 × 10,307.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,672.47x = 237,285,944.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,285,944.27/16,672.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,232.20

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