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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,701.27, 23,036.67 and 10,740.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,701.27, 23,036.67 and 10,740.48 is: 14,814.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,701.27 : 23,036.67 = 10,740.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,701.27/23,036.67 = 10,740.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,701.27x = 23,036.67 × 10,740.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,701.27x = 247,424,893.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,424,893.40/16,701.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,814.74

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