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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,723.26, 23,072.85 and 10,439.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,723.26, 23,072.85 and 10,439.28 is: 14,402.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,723.26 : 23,072.85 = 10,439.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,723.26/23,072.85 = 10,439.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,723.26x = 23,072.85 × 10,439.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,723.26x = 240,863,941.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,863,941.55/16,723.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,402.93

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