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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,732.48, 23,106.44 and 10,774.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,732.48, 23,106.44 and 10,774.52 is: 14,878.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,732.48 : 23,106.44 = 10,774.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,732.48/23,106.44 = 10,774.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,732.48x = 23,106.44 × 10,774.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,732.48x = 248,960,746.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,960,746.04/16,732.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,878.90

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