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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,733.04, 23,082 and 10,434.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,733.04, 23,082 and 10,434.48 is: 14,393.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,733.04 : 23,082 = 10,434.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,733.04/23,082 = 10,434.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,733.04x = 23,082 × 10,434.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,733.04x = 240,848,667.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,848,667.36/16,733.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,393.60

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