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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,743.84, 23,098.92 and 10,773.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,743.84, 23,098.92 and 10,773.36 is: 14,862.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,743.84 : 23,098.92 = 10,773.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,743.84/23,098.92 = 10,773.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,743.84x = 23,098.92 × 10,773.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,743.84x = 248,852,980.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,852,980.77/16,743.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,862.36

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