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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,687.52, 23,024.76 and 10,395.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,687.52, 23,024.76 and 10,395.44 is: 14,343.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,687.52 : 23,024.76 = 10,395.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,687.52/23,024.76 = 10,395.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,687.52x = 23,024.76 × 10,395.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,687.52x = 239,352,511.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,352,511.09/16,687.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,343.20

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