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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,732.98, 23,107.13 and 10,775.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,732.98, 23,107.13 and 10,775.02 is: 14,879.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,732.98 : 23,107.13 = 10,775.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,732.98/23,107.13 = 10,775.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,732.98x = 23,107.13 × 10,775.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,732.98x = 248,979,734.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,979,734.02/16,732.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,879.59

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