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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,710.67, 23,053.31 and 10,741.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,710.67, 23,053.31 and 10,741.22 is: 14,818.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,710.67 : 23,053.31 = 10,741.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,710.67/23,053.31 = 10,741.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,710.67x = 23,053.31 × 10,741.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,710.67x = 247,620,678.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,620,678.37/16,710.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,818.12

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