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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,713.92, 23,058.72 and 10,744.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,713.92, 23,058.72 and 10,744.80 is: 14,823.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,713.92 : 23,058.72 = 10,744.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,713.92/23,058.72 = 10,744.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,713.92x = 23,058.72 × 10,744.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,713.92x = 247,761,334.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,761,334.66/16,713.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,823.65

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