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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,747.29, 23,109.55 and 10,032.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,747.29, 23,109.55 and 10,032.75 is: 13,844.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,747.29 : 23,109.55 = 10,032.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,747.29/23,109.55 = 10,032.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,747.29x = 23,109.55 × 10,032.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,747.29x = 231,852,273.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,852,273.13/16,747.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,844.16

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