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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,723.17, 23,073.37 and 10,346.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,723.17, 23,073.37 and 10,346.69 is: 14,275.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,723.17 : 23,073.37 = 10,346.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,723.17/23,073.37 = 10,346.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,723.17x = 23,073.37 × 10,346.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,723.17x = 238,733,006.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,733,006.65/16,723.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,275.58

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