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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,703.44, 23,040.32 and 10,742.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,703.44, 23,040.32 and 10,742.88 is: 14,818.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,703.44 : 23,040.32 = 10,742.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,703.44/23,040.32 = 10,742.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,703.44x = 23,040.32 × 10,742.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,703.44x = 247,519,392.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,519,392.92/16,703.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,818.47

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