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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,747.62, 23,110.95 and 10,036.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,747.62, 23,110.95 and 10,036.97 is: 13,850.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,747.62 : 23,110.95 = 10,036.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,747.62/23,110.95 = 10,036.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,747.62x = 23,110.95 × 10,036.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,747.62x = 231,963,911.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,963,911.82/16,747.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,850.56

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