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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,747.09, 23,103.59 and 10,371.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,747.09, 23,103.59 and 10,371.98 is: 14,308.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,747.09 : 23,103.59 = 10,371.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,747.09/23,103.59 = 10,371.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,747.09x = 23,103.59 × 10,371.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,747.09x = 239,629,979.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,629,979.31/16,747.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,308.76

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