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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,746.24, 23,109.06 and 10,035.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,746.24, 23,109.06 and 10,035.60 is: 13,848.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,746.24 : 23,109.06 = 10,035.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,746.24/23,109.06 = 10,035.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,746.24x = 23,109.06 × 10,035.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,746.24x = 231,913,282.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,913,282.54/16,746.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,848.68

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