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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,674.40, 23,013.75 and 10,713.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,674.40, 23,013.75 and 10,713.52 is: 14,786.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,674.40 : 23,013.75 = 10,713.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,674.40/23,013.75 = 10,713.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,674.40x = 23,013.75 × 10,713.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,674.40x = 246,558,270.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,558,270.90/16,674.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,786.64

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