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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,734.44, 23,103.52 and 10,455.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,734.44, 23,103.52 and 10,455.32 is: 14,434.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,734.44 : 23,103.52 = 10,455.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,734.44/23,103.52 = 10,455.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,734.44x = 23,103.52 × 10,455.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,734.44x = 241,554,694.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,554,694.73/16,734.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,434.58

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