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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,731.74, 23,085.92 and 10,014.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,731.74, 23,085.92 and 10,014.81 is: 13,818.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,731.74 : 23,085.92 = 10,014.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,731.74/23,085.92 = 10,014.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,731.74x = 23,085.92 × 10,014.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,731.74x = 231,201,127.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,201,127.51/16,731.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,818.12

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