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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,743.97, 23,105.08 and 10,029.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,743.97, 23,105.08 and 10,029.48 is: 13,839.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,743.97 : 23,105.08 = 10,029.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,743.97/23,105.08 = 10,029.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,743.97x = 23,105.08 × 10,029.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,743.97x = 231,731,937.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,731,937.76/16,743.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,839.72

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