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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,723.24, 23,093.70 and 10,765.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,723.24, 23,093.70 and 10,765.26 is: 14,866.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,723.24 : 23,093.70 = 10,765.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,723.24/23,093.70 = 10,765.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,723.24x = 23,093.70 × 10,765.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,723.24x = 248,609,684.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,609,684.86/16,723.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,866.12

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