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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,699.33, 23,047.07 and 10,330.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,699.33, 23,047.07 and 10,330.15 is: 14,256.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,699.33 : 23,047.07 = 10,330.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,699.33/23,047.07 = 10,330.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,699.33x = 23,047.07 × 10,330.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,699.33x = 238,079,523.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,079,523.27/16,699.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,256.83

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