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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,733.93, 23,096.64 and 10,023.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,733.93, 23,096.64 and 10,023.48 is: 13,834.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,733.93 : 23,096.64 = 10,023.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,733.93/23,096.64 = 10,023.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,733.93x = 23,096.64 × 10,023.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,733.93x = 231,508,746.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,508,746.70/16,733.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,834.69

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