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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,732.95, 23,092.20 and 10,017.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,732.95, 23,092.20 and 10,017.28 is: 13,824.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,732.95 : 23,092.20 = 10,017.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,732.95/23,092.20 = 10,017.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,732.95x = 23,092.20 × 10,017.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,732.95x = 231,321,033.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,321,033.22/16,732.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,824.28

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