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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,733.11, 23,092.44 and 10,017.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,733.11, 23,092.44 and 10,017.46 is: 13,824.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,733.11 : 23,092.44 = 10,017.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,733.11/23,092.44 = 10,017.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,733.11x = 23,092.44 × 10,017.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,733.11x = 231,327,594.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,327,594.00/16,733.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,824.54

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