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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,746.04, 23,111.34 and 10,701.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,746.04, 23,111.34 and 10,701.79 is: 14,769.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,746.04 : 23,111.34 = 10,701.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,746.04/23,111.34 = 10,701.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,746.04x = 23,111.34 × 10,701.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,746.04x = 247,332,707.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,332,707.30/16,746.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,769.62

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