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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,744.04, 23,108.58 and 10,699.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,744.04, 23,108.58 and 10,699.79 is: 14,766.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,744.04 : 23,108.58 = 10,699.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,744.04/23,108.58 = 10,699.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,744.04x = 23,108.58 × 10,699.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,744.04x = 247,256,953.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,256,953.20/16,744.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,766.86

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