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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,708.36, 23,059.60 and 10,337.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,708.36, 23,059.60 and 10,337.98 is: 14,267.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,708.36 : 23,059.60 = 10,337.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,708.36/23,059.60 = 10,337.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,708.36x = 23,059.60 × 10,337.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,708.36x = 238,389,683.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,389,683.61/16,708.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,267.69

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