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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,692.78, 23,022.99 and 10,724.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,692.78, 23,022.99 and 10,724.97 is: 14,792.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,692.78 : 23,022.99 = 10,724.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,692.78/23,022.99 = 10,724.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,692.78x = 23,022.99 × 10,724.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,692.78x = 246,920,877.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,920,877.06/16,692.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,792.08

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