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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,701.39, 23,036.84 and 10,740.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,701.39, 23,036.84 and 10,740.60 is: 14,814.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,701.39 : 23,036.84 = 10,740.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,701.39/23,036.84 = 10,740.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,701.39x = 23,036.84 × 10,740.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,701.39x = 247,429,483.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,429,483.70/16,701.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,814.90

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