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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,723.57, 23,076.24 and 10,007.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,723.57, 23,076.24 and 10,007.63 is: 13,809.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,723.57 : 23,076.24 = 10,007.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,723.57/23,076.24 = 10,007.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,723.57x = 23,076.24 × 10,007.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,723.57x = 230,938,471.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,938,471.71/16,723.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,809.17

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