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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,742.36, 23,120.01 and 10,784.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,742.36, 23,120.01 and 10,784.27 is: 14,892.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,742.36 : 23,120.01 = 10,784.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,742.36/23,120.01 = 10,784.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,742.36x = 23,120.01 × 10,784.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,742.36x = 249,332,430.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,332,430.24/16,742.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,892.31

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