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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,745.04, 23,109.96 and 10,700.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,745.04, 23,109.96 and 10,700.79 is: 14,768.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,745.04 : 23,109.96 = 10,700.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,745.04/23,109.96 = 10,700.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,745.04x = 23,109.96 × 10,700.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,745.04x = 247,294,828.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,294,828.87/16,745.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,768.24

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