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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,746.72, 23,110.47 and 10,459.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,746.72, 23,110.47 and 10,459.09 is: 14,433.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,746.72 : 23,110.47 = 10,459.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,746.72/23,110.47 = 10,459.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,746.72x = 23,110.47 × 10,459.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,746.72x = 241,714,485.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,714,485.67/16,746.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,433.54

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