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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,701.59, 23,063.80 and 10,743.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,701.59, 23,063.80 and 10,743.60 is: 14,836.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,701.59 : 23,063.80 = 10,743.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,701.59/23,063.80 = 10,743.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,701.59x = 23,063.80 × 10,743.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,701.59x = 247,788,241.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,788,241.68/16,701.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,836.21

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