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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,708.40, 23,046.48 and 10,747.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,708.40, 23,046.48 and 10,747.61 is: 14,824.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,708.40 : 23,046.48 = 10,747.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,708.40/23,046.48 = 10,747.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,708.40x = 23,046.48 × 10,747.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,708.40x = 247,694,578.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,694,578.91/16,708.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,824.55

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