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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,733.48, 23,107.82 and 10,775.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,733.48, 23,107.82 and 10,775.52 is: 14,880.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,733.48 : 23,107.82 = 10,775.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,733.48/23,107.82 = 10,775.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,733.48x = 23,107.82 × 10,775.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,733.48x = 248,998,722.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,998,722.69/16,733.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,880.28

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