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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,732.27, 23,106.16 and 10,774.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,732.27, 23,106.16 and 10,774.42 is: 14,878.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,732.27 : 23,106.16 = 10,774.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,732.27/23,106.16 = 10,774.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,732.27x = 23,106.16 × 10,774.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,732.27x = 248,955,428.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,955,428.13/16,732.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,878.76

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