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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,747.36, 23,113.44 and 10,032.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,747.36, 23,113.44 and 10,032.88 is: 13,846.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,747.36 : 23,113.44 = 10,032.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,747.36/23,113.44 = 10,032.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,747.36x = 23,113.44 × 10,032.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,747.36x = 231,894,369.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,894,369.91/16,747.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,846.62

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