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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,699.77, 23,034.60 and 10,738.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,699.77, 23,034.60 and 10,738.98 is: 14,812.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,699.77 : 23,034.60 = 10,738.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,699.77/23,034.60 = 10,738.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,699.77x = 23,034.60 × 10,738.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,699.77x = 247,368,108.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,368,108.71/16,699.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,812.67

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