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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,676.04, 23,020.02 and 10,391.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,676.04, 23,020.02 and 10,391.52 is: 14,344.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,676.04 : 23,020.02 = 10,391.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,676.04/23,020.02 = 10,391.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,676.04x = 23,020.02 × 10,391.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,676.04x = 239,212,998.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,212,998.23/16,676.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,344.71

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