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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,712.67, 23,056.06 and 10,743.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,712.67, 23,056.06 and 10,743.22 is: 14,820.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,712.67 : 23,056.06 = 10,743.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,712.67/23,056.06 = 10,743.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,712.67x = 23,056.06 × 10,743.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,712.67x = 247,696,324.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,696,324.91/16,712.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,820.87

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