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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,701.33, 23,036.76 and 10,740.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,701.33, 23,036.76 and 10,740.54 is: 14,814.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,701.33 : 23,036.76 = 10,740.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,701.33/23,036.76 = 10,740.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,701.33x = 23,036.76 × 10,740.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,701.33x = 247,427,242.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,427,242.25/16,701.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,814.82

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