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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,724.26, 23,074.23 and 10,440.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,724.26, 23,074.23 and 10,440.28 is: 14,404.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,724.26 : 23,074.23 = 10,440.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,724.26/23,074.23 = 10,440.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,724.26x = 23,074.23 × 10,440.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,724.26x = 240,901,421.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,901,421.98/16,724.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,404.31

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