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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,708.38, 23,044.91 and 10,736.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,708.38, 23,044.91 and 10,736.80 is: 14,808.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,708.38 : 23,044.91 = 10,736.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,708.38/23,044.91 = 10,736.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,708.38x = 23,044.91 × 10,736.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,708.38x = 247,428,608.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,428,608.02/16,708.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,808.66

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