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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,741.12, 23,092.96 and 10,442.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,741.12, 23,092.96 and 10,442.56 is: 14,404.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,741.12 : 23,092.96 = 10,442.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,741.12/23,092.96 = 10,442.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,741.12x = 23,092.96 × 10,442.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,741.12x = 241,149,620.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,149,620.38/16,741.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,404.63

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