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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,708.68, 23,067.99 and 10,429.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,708.68, 23,067.99 and 10,429.56 is: 14,399.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,708.68 : 23,067.99 = 10,429.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,708.68/23,067.99 = 10,429.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,708.68x = 23,067.99 × 10,429.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,708.68x = 240,588,985.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,588,985.78/16,708.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,399.04

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