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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,715.86, 23,070.26 and 10,344.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,715.86, 23,070.26 and 10,344.51 is: 14,276.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,715.86 : 23,070.26 = 10,344.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,715.86/23,070.26 = 10,344.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,715.86x = 23,070.26 × 10,344.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,715.86x = 238,650,383.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,650,383.94/16,715.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,276.88

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