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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,745.96, 23,110.14 and 10,030.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,745.96, 23,110.14 and 10,030.31 is: 13,842.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,745.96 : 23,110.14 = 10,030.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,745.96/23,110.14 = 10,030.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,745.96x = 23,110.14 × 10,030.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,745.96x = 231,801,868.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,801,868.34/16,745.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,842.26

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