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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,747.84, 23,107.28 and 10,782.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,747.84, 23,107.28 and 10,782.96 is: 14,877.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,747.84 : 23,107.28 = 10,782.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,747.84/23,107.28 = 10,782.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,747.84x = 23,107.28 × 10,782.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,747.84x = 249,164,875.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,164,875.95/16,747.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,877.43

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