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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,743.04, 23,107.20 and 10,698.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,743.04, 23,107.20 and 10,698.79 is: 14,765.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,743.04 : 23,107.20 = 10,698.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,743.04/23,107.20 = 10,698.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,743.04x = 23,107.20 × 10,698.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,743.04x = 247,219,080.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,219,080.29/16,743.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,765.48

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