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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,720.33, 23,076.42 and 10,348.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,720.33, 23,076.42 and 10,348.97 is: 14,283.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,720.33 : 23,076.42 = 10,348.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,720.33/23,076.42 = 10,348.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,720.33x = 23,076.42 × 10,348.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,720.33x = 238,817,178.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,817,178.29/16,720.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,283.04

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