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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,707.64, 23,045.48 and 10,746.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,707.64, 23,045.48 and 10,746.84 is: 14,823.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,707.64 : 23,045.48 = 10,746.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,707.64/23,045.48 = 10,746.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,707.64x = 23,045.48 × 10,746.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,707.64x = 247,666,086.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,666,086.28/16,707.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,823.52

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