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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,730.40, 23,083.92 and 10,014.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,730.40, 23,083.92 and 10,014.96 is: 13,818.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,730.40 : 23,083.92 = 10,014.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,730.40/23,083.92 = 10,014.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,730.40x = 23,083.92 × 10,014.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,730.40x = 231,184,535.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,184,535.44/16,730.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,818.23

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