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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,747.72, 23,110.26 and 10,033.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,747.72, 23,110.26 and 10,033.24 is: 13,844.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,747.72 : 23,110.26 = 10,033.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,747.72/23,110.26 = 10,033.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,747.72x = 23,110.26 × 10,033.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,747.72x = 231,870,785.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,870,785.04/16,747.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,844.92

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