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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,732.23, 23,106.09 and 10,774.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,732.23, 23,106.09 and 10,774.27 is: 14,878.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,732.23 : 23,106.09 = 10,774.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,732.23/23,106.09 = 10,774.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,732.23x = 23,106.09 × 10,774.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,732.23x = 248,951,252.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,951,252.30/16,732.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,878.55

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