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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,713.74, 23,075.45 and 10,755.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,713.74, 23,075.45 and 10,755.76 is: 14,849.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,713.74 : 23,075.45 = 10,755.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,713.74/23,075.45 = 10,755.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,713.74x = 23,075.45 × 10,755.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,713.74x = 248,194,039.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,194,039.12/16,713.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,849.70

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