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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,733.12, 23,093.53 and 10,688.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,733.12, 23,093.53 and 10,688.93 is: 14,751.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,733.12 : 23,093.53 = 10,688.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,733.12/23,093.53 = 10,688.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,733.12x = 23,093.53 × 10,688.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,733.12x = 246,844,983.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,844,983.43/16,733.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,751.88

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