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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,723.01, 23,077.13 and 10,012.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,723.01, 23,077.13 and 10,012.37 is: 13,816.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,723.01 : 23,077.13 = 10,012.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,723.01/23,077.13 = 10,012.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,723.01x = 23,077.13 × 10,012.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,723.01x = 231,056,598.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,056,598.65/16,723.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,816.69

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