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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,676.29, 23,020.37 and 10,391.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,676.29, 23,020.37 and 10,391.77 is: 14,345.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,676.29 : 23,020.37 = 10,391.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,676.29/23,020.37 = 10,391.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,676.29x = 23,020.37 × 10,391.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,676.29x = 239,222,390.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,222,390.35/16,676.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,345.06

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