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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,733.12, 23,093.62 and 10,018.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,733.12, 23,093.62 and 10,018.74 is: 13,827.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,733.12 : 23,093.62 = 10,018.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,733.12/23,093.62 = 10,018.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,733.12x = 23,093.62 × 10,018.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,733.12x = 231,368,974.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,368,974.44/16,733.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,827.01

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