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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,701.02, 23,036.32 and 10,740.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,701.02, 23,036.32 and 10,740.23 is: 14,814.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,701.02 : 23,036.32 = 10,740.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,701.02/23,036.32 = 10,740.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,701.02x = 23,036.32 × 10,740.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,701.02x = 247,415,375.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,415,375.15/16,701.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,814.39

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