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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,731.50, 23,089.66 and 10,447.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,731.50, 23,089.66 and 10,447.52 is: 14,417.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,731.50 : 23,089.66 = 10,447.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,731.50/23,089.66 = 10,447.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,731.50x = 23,089.66 × 10,447.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,731.50x = 241,229,543.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,229,543.08/16,731.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,417.69

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