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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,702.56, 23,060.16 and 10,424.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,702.56, 23,060.16 and 10,424.16 is: 14,391.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,702.56 : 23,060.16 = 10,424.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,702.56/23,060.16 = 10,424.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,702.56x = 23,060.16 × 10,424.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,702.56x = 240,382,797.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,382,797.47/16,702.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,391.97

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