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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,701.84, 23,037.44 and 10,741.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,701.84, 23,037.44 and 10,741.04 is: 14,815.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,701.84 : 23,037.44 = 10,741.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,701.84/23,037.44 = 10,741.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,701.84x = 23,037.44 × 10,741.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,701.84x = 247,446,064.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,446,064.54/16,701.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,815.50

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