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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,736.66, 23,089.28 and 10,361.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,736.66, 23,089.28 and 10,361.54 is: 14,294.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,736.66 : 23,089.28 = 10,361.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,736.66/23,089.28 = 10,361.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,736.66x = 23,089.28 × 10,361.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,736.66x = 239,240,498.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,240,498.29/16,736.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,294.40

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