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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,732.44, 23,100.76 and 10,453.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,732.44, 23,100.76 and 10,453.32 is: 14,431.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,732.44 : 23,100.76 = 10,453.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,732.44/23,100.76 = 10,453.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,732.44x = 23,100.76 × 10,453.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,732.44x = 241,479,636.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,479,636.52/16,732.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,431.82

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