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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,732.80, 23,080.32 and 10,440.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,732.80, 23,080.32 and 10,440.96 is: 14,401.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,732.80 : 23,080.32 = 10,440.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,732.80/23,080.32 = 10,440.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,732.80x = 23,080.32 × 10,440.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,732.80x = 240,980,697.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,980,697.91/16,732.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,401.70

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