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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,708.90, 23,047.17 and 10,748.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,708.90, 23,047.17 and 10,748.11 is: 14,825.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,708.90 : 23,047.17 = 10,748.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,708.90/23,047.17 = 10,748.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,708.90x = 23,047.17 × 10,748.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,708.90x = 247,713,518.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,713,518.35/16,708.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,825.24

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