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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,723.24, 23,058.12 and 10,755.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,723.24, 23,058.12 and 10,755.16 is: 14,829.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,723.24 : 23,058.12 = 10,755.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,723.24/23,058.12 = 10,755.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,723.24x = 23,058.12 × 10,755.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,723.24x = 247,993,769.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,993,769.90/16,723.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,829.29

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