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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,733.23, 23,107.47 and 10,775.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,733.23, 23,107.47 and 10,775.27 is: 14,879.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,733.23 : 23,107.47 = 10,775.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,733.23/23,107.47 = 10,775.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,733.23x = 23,107.47 × 10,775.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,733.23x = 248,989,228.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,989,228.27/16,733.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,879.93

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