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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,691.14, 23,049.39 and 10,733.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,691.14, 23,049.39 and 10,733.16 is: 14,821.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,691.14 : 23,049.39 = 10,733.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,691.14/23,049.39 = 10,733.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,691.14x = 23,049.39 × 10,733.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,691.14x = 247,392,697.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,392,697.24/16,691.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,821.80

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