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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,724.92, 23,074.24 and 10,010.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,724.92, 23,074.24 and 10,010.72 is: 13,811.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,724.92 : 23,074.24 = 10,010.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,724.92/23,074.24 = 10,010.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,724.92x = 23,074.24 × 10,010.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,724.92x = 230,989,755.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,989,755.85/16,724.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,811.11

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