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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,699.44, 23,034.80 and 10,738.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,699.44, 23,034.80 and 10,738.88 is: 14,812.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,699.44 : 23,034.80 = 10,738.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,699.44/23,034.80 = 10,738.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,699.44x = 23,034.80 × 10,738.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,699.44x = 247,367,953.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,367,953.02/16,699.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,812.95

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