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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,701.66, 23,044.61 and 10,242.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,701.66, 23,044.61 and 10,242.68 is: 14,132.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,701.66 : 23,044.61 = 10,242.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,701.66/23,044.61 = 10,242.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,701.66x = 23,044.61 × 10,242.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,701.66x = 236,038,399.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,038,399.52/16,701.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,132.63

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