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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,705.44, 23,043.08 and 10,744.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,705.44, 23,043.08 and 10,744.88 is: 14,821.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,705.44 : 23,043.08 = 10,744.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,705.44/23,043.08 = 10,744.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,705.44x = 23,043.08 × 10,744.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,705.44x = 247,595,129.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,595,129.43/16,705.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,821.23

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