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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,747.32, 23,106.57 and 10,782.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,747.32, 23,106.57 and 10,782.44 is: 14,876.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,747.32 : 23,106.57 = 10,782.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,747.32/23,106.57 = 10,782.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,747.32x = 23,106.57 × 10,782.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,747.32x = 249,145,204.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,145,204.63/16,747.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,876.72

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