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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,740.92, 23,092.08 and 10,370.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,740.92, 23,092.08 and 10,370.54 is: 14,304.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,740.92 : 23,092.08 = 10,370.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,740.92/23,092.08 = 10,370.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,740.92x = 23,092.08 × 10,370.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,740.92x = 239,477,339.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,477,339.32/16,740.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,304.91

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