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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,699.59, 23,061.04 and 10,741.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,699.59, 23,061.04 and 10,741.60 is: 14,833.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,699.59 : 23,061.04 = 10,741.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,699.59/23,061.04 = 10,741.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,699.59x = 23,061.04 × 10,741.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,699.59x = 247,712,382.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,712,382.76/16,699.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,833.44

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