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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,747.40, 23,111.76 and 10,040.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,747.40, 23,111.76 and 10,040.04 is: 13,855.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,747.40 : 23,111.76 = 10,040.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,747.40/23,111.76 = 10,040.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,747.40x = 23,111.76 × 10,040.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,747.40x = 232,042,994.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,042,994.87/16,747.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,855.46

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