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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,739.60, 23,101.37 and 10,023.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,739.60, 23,101.37 and 10,023.95 is: 13,833.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,739.60 : 23,101.37 = 10,023.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,739.60/23,101.37 = 10,023.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,739.60x = 23,101.37 × 10,023.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,739.60x = 231,566,977.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,566,977.81/16,739.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,833.48

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