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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,745.40, 23,097.60 and 10,767.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,745.40, 23,097.60 and 10,767.60 is: 14,852.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,745.40 : 23,097.60 = 10,767.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,745.40/23,097.60 = 10,767.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,745.40x = 23,097.60 × 10,767.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,745.40x = 248,705,717.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,705,717.76/16,745.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,852.18

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