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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,704.33, 23,040.90 and 10,743.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,704.33, 23,040.90 and 10,743.54 is: 14,818.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,704.33 : 23,040.90 = 10,743.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,704.33/23,040.90 = 10,743.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,704.33x = 23,040.90 × 10,743.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,704.33x = 247,540,830.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,540,830.79/16,704.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,818.96

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