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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,718.23, 23,071.40 and 10,004.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,718.23, 23,071.40 and 10,004.14 is: 13,805.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,718.23 : 23,071.40 = 10,004.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,718.23/23,071.40 = 10,004.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,718.23x = 23,071.40 × 10,004.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,718.23x = 230,809,531.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,809,531.93/16,718.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,805.86

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