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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,732.12, 23,092.24 and 10,017.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,732.12, 23,092.24 and 10,017.74 is: 13,825.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,732.12 : 23,092.24 = 10,017.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,732.12/23,092.24 = 10,017.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,732.12x = 23,092.24 × 10,017.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,732.12x = 231,331,940.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,331,940.88/16,732.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,825.62

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