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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,745.08, 23,107.20 and 10,034.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,745.08, 23,107.20 and 10,034.20 is: 13,846.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,745.08 : 23,107.20 = 10,034.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,745.08/23,107.20 = 10,034.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,745.08x = 23,107.20 × 10,034.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,745.08x = 231,862,266.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,862,266.24/16,745.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,846.59

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