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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,700.02, 23,034.95 and 10,739.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,700.02, 23,034.95 and 10,739.23 is: 14,813.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,700.02 : 23,034.95 = 10,739.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,700.02/23,034.95 = 10,739.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,700.02x = 23,034.95 × 10,739.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,700.02x = 247,377,514.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,377,514.80/16,700.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,813.01

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