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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,724.15, 23,094.95 and 10,766.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,724.15, 23,094.95 and 10,766.29 is: 14,867.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,724.15 : 23,094.95 = 10,766.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,724.15/23,094.95 = 10,766.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,724.15x = 23,094.95 × 10,766.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,724.15x = 248,646,929.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,646,929.24/16,724.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,867.54

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