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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,689.72, 23,032.98 and 10,723.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,689.72, 23,032.98 and 10,723.26 is: 14,798.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,689.72 : 23,032.98 = 10,723.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,689.72/23,032.98 = 10,723.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,689.72x = 23,032.98 × 10,723.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,689.72x = 246,988,633.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,988,633.11/16,689.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,798.85

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