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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,701.71, 23,037.28 and 10,740.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,701.71, 23,037.28 and 10,740.92 is: 14,815.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,701.71 : 23,037.28 = 10,740.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,701.71/23,037.28 = 10,740.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,701.71x = 23,037.28 × 10,740.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,701.71x = 247,441,439.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,441,439.46/16,701.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,815.34

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