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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,724.57, 23,077.62 and 10,008.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,724.57, 23,077.62 and 10,008.63 is: 13,810.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,724.57 : 23,077.62 = 10,008.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,724.57/23,077.62 = 10,008.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,724.57x = 23,077.62 × 10,008.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,724.57x = 230,975,359.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,975,359.86/16,724.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,810.54

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