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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,737.18, 23,091.93 and 10,023.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,737.18, 23,091.93 and 10,023.90 is: 13,829.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,737.18 : 23,091.93 = 10,023.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,737.18/23,091.93 = 10,023.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,737.18x = 23,091.93 × 10,023.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,737.18x = 231,471,197.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,471,197.13/16,737.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,829.76

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